Idioms beginning with M
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Meaning: A confident, self-assured attitude where someone acts as the protagonist of their own life, prioritizing self-care and personal growth.
Example: She walked into the party with such main character energy, owning the room with her confidence and charm. Read more ➺
Meaning: To unfairly change the rules, criteria, or conditions of a task or competition in the middle of it.
Example: After I submitted the project, my boss decided to move the goalposts by adding three new requirements that were not in the original brief. Read more ➺
Meaning: Inevitable: Something that is certain to happen at some point in the future, even if the exact moment is unknown.
Example: It's only a matter of time before they announce their engagement. Read more ➺
Meaning: Used to admit a minor mistake or acknowledge fault in a casual or non-serious manner.
Example: My bad, I thought the meeting was at 3 PM, not 2. Read more ➺
Meaning: Describes an ongoing problem or burden that causes stress or worry.
Example: Debt had become a real monkey on his back, keeping him up at night. Read more ➺
many a slip between the cup and the lip
Meaning: Even when success seems near, unexpected events can still prevent it.
Example: The wedding was planned, but the sudden breakup proved there's many a slip between the cup and the lip. Read more ➺
Meaning: Do everything that can possibly be done.
Example: She was willing to move mountains to get her child the best medical care. Read more ➺
Meaning: "Make like a banana and split."
Example: He was getting on everyone's nerves, so I told him to make like a tree and leave. Read more ➺
Meaning: A matter deemed insignificant or irrelevant, rendering further discussion unnecessary or unproductive.
Example: Since the deadline has passed, whether we should revise the report is a moot point. Read more ➺
Meaning: To cause a noticeable or measurable change in a situation or condition.
Example: The new marketing strategy helped move the needle on our quarterly sales figures. Read more ➺
