M
Idioms beginning with "M"
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[mixed blessing] {n.}
Something good that has bad features.
John's new bicycle was a mixed blessing. The other boys were always asking John to ride it.
[mixed up] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
1. Confused in mind; puzzled.
Bob was all mixed up after the accident.
Compare: [BALL UP] (1).
2. Disordered; disarranged; not neat.
The papers on his desk were mixed up.
3. {informal}
Joined or […]
[mix up] {v.}
To confuse; make a mistake about.
Jimmy doesn't know colors yet; he mixes up purple with blue.
Even the twins' mother mixes them up.
Compare: [MIXED UP].
[money]
See:
[COIN MONEY] or [MINT MONEY],
[EASY MONEY],
[FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED],
[FOR LOVE OR MONEY],
[IN THE CHIPS] or [IN THE MONEY],
[MADE OF MONEY],
[MARRY MONEY],
[PUT ONE'S MONEY ON A SCRATCHED HORSE],
[RUN FOR ONE'S MONEY],
[…]
[money burns a hole in one's pocket]
See: [BURN A HOLE IN ONE'S POCKET].
[money is no object] {informal sentence}
The price of something is irrelevant.
Please show me your most beautiful mink coat; money is no object.
[money to burn] {n. phr.}, {informal}
Very much money, more than is needed.
Dick's uncle died and left him money to burn.
When Joe is twenty-one he will have money to burn.
Jean is looking for a husband with money to burn.
Compare: [MADE […]