English Phrases, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because Phrases don’t always make sense literally, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning Phrases is fun, especially when you compare English Phrases to the Phrases in your own language.
Here’s a list of “Phrases Beginning With M” in English:
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Making a Scene
Meaning: Behaving in such a way that it disturbs the public; drawing undue attention to oneself.
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Making a Mountain Out Of a Molehill
Meaning: Taking a small issue and escalating it into a big problem.
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Man Of Few Words
Meaning: A person who does not speak a lot; someone who gets to the point without saying much.
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Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees
Meaning: An idiom that implies money is a limited resource that has be earned through hard work and thus it shouldn’t be spent carelessly.
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Mouth-Watering
Meaning: Something that is “mouth-watering” is something that looks or tastes delicious. Generally used in relation to food.
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My Cup Of Tea
Meaning: Something that a person likes or finds agreeable to their tastes, e.g. this brown shirt is ‘my cup of tea.’
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Make Light Of
Meaning: Inserting humor into a serious situation in an attempt to soften the importance of it. Treating a serious situation in a trivial way.
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Make Up Your Mind
Meaning: After thinking about a decision, you finally come to a conclusion.
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Misery Loves Company
Meaning: When someone is feeling miserable, having company over (like some friends) can help them feel better.
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Million Dollar Question
Meaning: A significant question.
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Missed The Boat
Meaning: Missed an opportunity to do something.
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More Or Less
Meaning: Not exactly correct, but close enough; somewhat.
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Money Talks
Meaning: Money can have a powerful influence on people.
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Monkey See Monkey Do
Meaning: Copying what another person is doing.
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Monkeying Around
Meaning: Playing and not being serious; messing around.
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Money’s Worth
Meaning: Getting the value out of something you paid for.
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Music To My Ears
Meaning: When someone says “that’s music to my ears,” they heard something that pleases them.
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My Hands Are Tied
Meaning: A busy person; someone with a lot of work to do.
