All English idioms and phrases - page 120
Meanings of March-on:
phraseIf soldiers are on the march, they have started marching to a place
Usage examples:
Soldiers on the march were permitted to break their fast., by the time they got to palestine, some …
Meanings of Mark-time:
idiomTo march in one place without moving forward
Usage examples:
She's just marking time until she goes off to university.
Meanings of Marry in:
idiomThis means that if you marry someone without knowing him or her very well, you will later feel sorry that you got married.
Meanings of Marshes:
phraseA large area of marsh
Usage examples:
At low tide in the estuary, cows graze on the marshes., he spent months exploring the marshes along…
Meanings of Match made in heaven:
phraseA relationship or pairing where each member perfectly complements the other.
Usage examples:
You and your guy are a match made in heaven
Meanings of Materials:
phraseEquipment that you need for a particular activity
Usage examples:
"do we need any writing materials?" "only a pen and a pencil.", teaching materials, the police disc…
Meanings of Matter-of-course:
idiomIf something is done as a matter of course, it is a usual part of the way in which things are done and is not special
Usage examples:
Safety precautions are observed as a matter of course.
Meanings of Matters:
phraseThe situation being dealt with or being discussed
Usage examples:
Her resignation is not going to help matters., the discovery of those letters makes matters more di…
Meanings of Mea-culpa:
idiomAn acknowledgment of your error or guilt
Meanings of Mealymouthed:
idiomHesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly
Meanings of Measure-for-measure:
idiomIn addition
Usage examples:
Throw in something for good measure the concert was excellent - there were lots of well-known songs…
Meanings of Measure-up:
phraseProve capable or fit; meet requirements
Meanings of Measurements:
phraseYour measurements are the sizes of various parts of your body, especially your chest, waist, and hips, that you refer to when you want to buy clothes
Usage examples:
She sent her measurements to the seamstress., the bridesmaids went to have their measurements taken…
Meanings of Meeting of the minds:
phraseAn understanding or agreement between people.
Usage examples:
I'm optimistic there'll be a meeting of minds and it can all be resolved
Meanings of Men-in-white-coats:
idiomUsed to refer to people who come to take someone to a psychiatric hospital
Usage examples:
He was in and out of psychiatric hospitals for 10 years, escorted by men in white coats., she had v…
Meanings of Mend-fences:
phraseMake peace with a person or group.
Usage examples:
Is it too late to mend fences with your ex-wife?
Meanings of Mention-something-to:
idiomAnd something else, even more than the first thing
Usage examples:
Bananas were scarce, not to mention mangoes.
Meanings of Mercies:
idiomIf someone should be grateful/thankful for small mercies, they should be grateful for something because it is not as bad as it could have been
Usage examples:
She wasn't badly hurt in the accident, so we're grateful for small mercies.
Meanings of Mess-up:
collocationMake a mess of, destroy or ruin
Meanings of Middle-course:
idiomTo act in a way that is not extreme and that you consider will cause least harm
Usage examples:
Most parents steer a middle course between strict discipline and letting their kids run wild.
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