Idioms beginning with M
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marry in haste, repent at leisure
Meaning: if you marry someone without knowing the person well, you will later regret your decision to marry
Example: Sally and Bob had hardly known each other for a few months before they decided to get married, and now they are having big problems. Marry in haste, repent at leisure! Read more ➺
Meaning: Something that does not make sense.
Example: I do not believe in this mumbo jumbo, human life should be valued far more than some ritual that one is not willing to forego. Read more ➺
Meaning: It refers to animals that are of use to human beings, mostly used to address dogs.
Example: When his dog died he cried for many days in the memory of his only best friend. Read more ➺
Meaning: abbreviate a long explanation into a short one
Example: To make a long story short, he still stays in the apartment but now it is owned by someone else. Read more ➺
Meaning: To miss a chance.
Example: I delayed too long and missed the boat on getting early bird tickets. Read more ➺
Meaning: a purpose in doing something that is seemingly crazy
Example: You may be thinking that I have gone crazy, but there's a method to my madness. Read more ➺
Meaning: extract something beneficial from an unwelcome obligation
Example: It's was a long journey from Delhi to Australia so I thought I would make a virtue of necessity and write some articles that had to be submitted to the magazines. Read more ➺
Meaning: silly act
Example: I want to sleep. Stop disturbing me by your monkey business. Read more ➺
Meaning: Achieve great success, fame, or wealth, especially in a career or industry.
Example: After years of struggling, she finally made it big in Hollywood. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be focused about achieving a goal
Example: She meant business when she said that she will take the number one position in the tennis world. Read more ➺
