M
Idioms beginning with "M"
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Contents of M:
[mill around] {v. phr.}
To move impatiently in no particular direction.
The crowd milled around, waiting for the arrival of the president.
[millstone around one's neck] {n. phr.}
An intolerable burden.
Max said that his old car was a millstone around his neck.
Compare: [MONKEY ON ONE'S BACK].
[mince words] {v. phr.}
To choose words carefully for the sake of politeness or deception.
I like people who speak frankly and truthfully without mincing words.
[mind]
See:
[CROSS ONE'S MIND] or [PASS THROUGH ONE'S MIND],
[GIVE A PIECE OF ONE'S MIND],
[HALF A MIND],
[IN MIND],
[IN ONE'S MIND'S EYE],
[MAKE UP ONE'S MIND],
[NEVER MIND],
[ON ONE'S MIND],
[OUT OF ONE'S HEAD] or [OUT OF ONE'S MIND],
[PUT IN […]
[mind like a steel trap] {n. phr.}
A very quick and understanding mind, which is quick to catch an idea.
Henry is not fond of sports, but he has a mind like a steel trap.
A successful lawyer must have a mind like a steel trap.
[mind one's own business] {v. phr.}
To not interfere in the affairs of others.
He finally got tired of her criticism and told her to mind her own business.
[mind one's p's and q's] {v. phr.}
To be very careful what you do or say; not make mistakes.
When the principal of the school visited the class the students all minded their p's and q's.
If you wish to succeed you must mind your p's and q's.
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