Idioms beginning with M
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Meaning: An expression used to modestly offer one's opinion or viewpoint.
Example: I know it's not much, but here's my two cents on the topic. Read more ➺
Meaning: to earn a lot of money in a short time and with little effort.
Example: If the stock prices surge as predicted, you could make a killing by investing now. Read more ➺
Meaning: to take advantage of a good situation or opportunity while it lasts.
Example: You have free time this summer. Make hay while the sun shines and learn a new skill. Read more ➺
Meaning: a holiday in the United States that honors those who lost their lives fighting for the country.
Example: "My family always has a barbecue on Memorial Day to spend time together and remember our loved ones who served in the military." Read more ➺
Meaning: blindly copying others' actions without critical thinking.
Example: The kids copied the teacher's moves, like "monkey see, monkey do," during the dance. Read more ➺
Meaning: a place where different types of people and ideas live together, frequently blending to create something new.
Example: The United States has been a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds. Read more ➺
Meaning: a person who is disregarded as lacking character or morality.
Example: He's just a man of straw, easily manipulated by powerful people. Read more ➺
Meaning: an apotropaic character proposed to protect against the evil and negative.
Example: Many female ticktockers use the hashtag "Medusa tattoo" to symbolize survival. Read more ➺
Meaning: to tell someone to leave at once.
Example: "Why don't you make like a tree and leave?" "You are starting to get on my nerves," he said to him after the argument in the office. Read more ➺
Meaning: to order someone to do something in a specific way without providing an alternative.
Example: In my house, it is my way or the highway. He was told by his father after coming back home drunk. Read more ➺
