Make a virtue out of necessity
If you make a virtue out of necessity, you make the best of a difficult or
unsatisfactory situation.
If you make a virtue out of necessity, you make the best of a difficult or
unsatisfactory situation.
Make an enquiry
If you make an enquiry, you ask for general information about something.
If you make an enquiry, you ask for general information about something.
Make bets in a burning house
(USA) If people are making bets in a burning house, they are engaged in futile
activity while serious problems around them are getting worse.
(USA) If people are making bets in a burning house, they are engaged in futile
activity while serious problems around them are getting worse.
Make ends meet
If somebody finds it hard to make ends meet, they have problems living on the
money they earn.
If somebody finds it hard to make ends meet, they have problems living on the
money they earn.
Make hay
If you make hay, or may hay while the sun shines, you take advantage of an
opportunity as soon as it arises and do not waste time.
If you make hay, or may hay while the sun shines, you take advantage of an
opportunity as soon as it arises and do not waste time.
Make headway
If you make headway, you make progress.
If you make headway, you make progress.
Make money hand over fist
If you make money hand over fist, you make a lot of money without any difficulty.
If you make money hand over fist, you make a lot of money without any difficulty.
Make my day
If something makes your day, it satisfies you or makes you happy.
If something makes your day, it satisfies you or makes you happy.
Make no bones about it
If somebody make no bones about a scandal in their past, they are open and
honest about it and show no shame or embarrassment.
If somebody make no bones about a scandal in their past, they are open and
honest about it and show no shame or embarrassment.
Make out like a bandit
(USA) If someone is extremely successful in a venture, they make out like a
bandit.
(USA) If someone is extremely successful in a venture, they make out like a
bandit.
Make waves
If someone makes waves, they cause a lot of trouble.
If someone makes waves, they cause a lot of trouble.
Make your blood boil
If something makes your blood boil, it makes you very angry.
If something makes your blood boil, it makes you very angry.
Make your flesh crawl
If something makes your flesh crawl, it really scares or revolts you. ('Make your
flesh creep' is an alternative. 'Make your skin crawl' is also used.)
If something makes your flesh crawl, it really scares or revolts you. ('Make your
flesh creep' is an alternative. 'Make your skin crawl' is also used.)
Make your hair stand on end
If something makes your hair stand on end, it terrifies you.
If something makes your hair stand on end, it terrifies you.
Make your toes curl
If something makes your toes curl, it makes you feel very uncomfortable,
shocked or embarrassed.
If something makes your toes curl, it makes you feel very uncomfortable,
shocked or embarrassed.
Make yourself scarce
If someone makes themselves scarce, they go away from a place, especially to
avoid trouble or so that they can't be found.
If someone makes themselves scarce, they go away from a place, especially to
avoid trouble or so that they can't be found.
Man in the street
The man in the street is an idiom to describe ordinary people, especially when
talking about their opinions and ideas.
The man in the street is an idiom to describe ordinary people, especially when
talking about their opinions and ideas.
Man of his word
A man of his word is a person who does what he says and keeps his promises.
A man of his word is a person who does what he says and keeps his promises.
Man of letters
A man of letters is someone who is an expert in the arts and literature, and often
a writer too.
A man of letters is someone who is an expert in the arts and literature, and often
a writer too.
Man of means
A man, or woman, of means is wealthy.
A man, or woman, of means is wealthy.
Man of parts
A man of parts is a person who is talented in a number of different areas or
ways.
A man of parts is a person who is talented in a number of different areas or
ways.
Man of straw
A weak person that can easily be beaten of changed is a man of straw.
A weak person that can easily be beaten of changed is a man of straw.
Man of the cloth
A man of the cloth is a priest.
A man of the cloth is a priest.
Man on the Clapham omnibus
(UK) The man on the Clapham omnibus is the ordinary person in the street.
(UK) The man on the Clapham omnibus is the ordinary person in the street.
Man proposes, God disposes
Your fate lies in the hands of God.
Your fate lies in the hands of God.
Man upstairs
When people refer to the man upstairs, they are referring to God.
When people refer to the man upstairs, they are referring to God.
Man's best friend
This is an idiomatic term for dogs.
This is an idiomatic term for dogs.
Man's man
A man's man is a man who does things enjoyed by men and is respected by other
men.
A man's man is a man who does things enjoyed by men and is respected by other
men.
Many a slip twixt cup and lip
There's many a slip twixt cup and lip means that many things can go wrong
before something is achieved.
There's many a slip twixt cup and lip means that many things can go wrong
before something is achieved.
Many hands make light work
This idiom means that when everyone gets involved in something, the work gets
done quickly.
This idiom means that when everyone gets involved in something, the work gets
done quickly.
Many happy returns
This expression is used to wish someone a happy birthday.
This expression is used to wish someone a happy birthday.
Many moons ago
A very long time ago.
A very long time ago.
March to the beat of your own drum
If people march to the beat of their own drum, they do things the way they want
without taking other people into consideration.
If people march to the beat of their own drum, they do things the way they want
without taking other people into consideration.
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