Idioms Beginning with M
- make a living
- To earn enough income to support oneself.
Max makes a living as a salesman.
- make a mountain out of a molehill
- To exaggerate the significance of a minor problem.
A little acne is not the end of the world. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.
- make believe
- To pretend.
In his spare time, Max likes to make believe that he is a dragon slayer.
- make do
- To survive or get by with what little is available.
We don't have a lot money, but we make do with what we have.
- make ends meet
- To have just enough money to cover expenses; to barely meet expenses from paycheck to paycheck.
It is hard to make ends meet on a teacher's salary.
- make sure
- To recheck to be certain.
Make sure that you put your name on your test before you turn it in.
- make up one's mind
- To make a decision; to decide between different options.
I can't make up my mind whether to go to Argentina or Chile for vacation.
- middle of nowhere
- A place far from interesting sites and major population centers.
As I was driving across the country, my car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
- mind one's own business
- To concern yourself only your own interests and not interfere in the affairs of others.
Why does Max care about how much money I make? Tell him to mind his own business.
- money doesn't grow on trees
- Money is not easily obtained.
Turn off the lights when you leave the room. You know money doesn't grow on trees.
- monkey around
- To behave in a silly or playful way.
Stop monkeying around. Let's get to work.
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