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Base language: EN
Letter: m
Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 346 (50 per page)Moment of truth
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A critical or decisive time when you face the reality of a situation, and find out if your efforts have succeeded, is called the moment of truth.
moment of truth (plural moments of truth)
1. (idiomatic) A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.
? The moment of truth comes when you try to start the engine you have just rebuilt.
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The moment of truth has arrived - I'm going to serve my first soufflé!
A critical or decisive time when you face the reality of a situation, and find out if your efforts have succeeded, is called the moment of truth.
moment of truth (plural moments of truth)
1. (idiomatic) A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.
? The moment of truth comes when you try to start the engine you have just rebuilt.
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The moment of truth has arrived - I'm going to serve my first soufflé!
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Monday-morning quarterback
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Monday-morning quarterback (plural Monday-morning quarterbacks)
1. (US, idiomatic) Someone who criticizes from hindsight.
Monday-morning quarterback (third-person singular simple present Monday-morning quarterbacks, present participle Monday-morning quarterbacking, simple past and past pa
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Monday-morning quarterback (plural Monday-morning quarterbacks)
1. (US, idiomatic) Someone who criticizes from hindsight.
Monday-morning quarterback (third-person singular simple present Monday-morning quarterbacks, present participle Monday-morning quarterbacking, simple past and past pa
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Money burns a hole in your pocket
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To say that money burns a hole in somebody's pocket means that they are eager to spend it quickly or extravagantly.
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As soon as she's paid she goes shopping. Money burns a hole in her pocket!
To say that money burns a hole in somebody's pocket means that they are eager to spend it quickly or extravagantly.
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As soon as she's paid she goes shopping. Money burns a hole in her pocket!
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Money doesn't grow on trees
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To say that money doesn't grow on trees means that it is not plentiful or easily obtained.
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Watch how you spend your money Alex. It doesn't grow on trees you know!
To say that money doesn't grow on trees means that it is not plentiful or easily obtained.
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Watch how you spend your money Alex. It doesn't grow on trees you know!
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Money for jam
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A very easy way of earning money is called money for jam.
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All you've got to do is hand out brochures. It's money for jam!
A very easy way of earning money is called money for jam.
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All you've got to do is hand out brochures. It's money for jam!
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Money for jam
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A very easy way of earning money is called money for jam.
money for jam (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, informal) Money made very easily.
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All you've got to do is hand out brochures. It's money for jam!
A very easy way of earning money is called money for jam.
money for jam (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, informal) Money made very easily.
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All you've got to do is hand out brochures. It's money for jam!
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Money for old rope
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Money earned from a task that requires very little effort is called money for old rope.
money for old rope (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Money exchanged for goods of low value.
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Getting paid for watering the garden is money for old rope!
Money earned from a task that requires very little effort is called money for old rope.
money for old rope (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Money exchanged for goods of low value.
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Getting paid for watering the garden is money for old rope!
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Money laundering
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When people launder money, they manage to conceal the source of illegally-obtained money so that it is believed to be legitimate.
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Certain countries have been accused of facilitating money laundering.
When people launder money, they manage to conceal the source of illegally-obtained money so that it is believed to be legitimate.
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Certain countries have been accused of facilitating money laundering.
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Money maker
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money maker (plural money makers)
1. Something profitable.
2. (idiomatic) A woman's buttocks.
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money maker (plural money makers)
1. Something profitable.
2. (idiomatic) A woman's buttocks.
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Money pit
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money pit (plural money pits)
1. (idiomatic) A possession or financial commitment that creates substantial ongoing expenses, especially one whose costs are considered to be unsustainable.
2. (sometimes capitalized) Long-standing nickname of a complicated, seemingly man-made excavation on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada, rumored to contain pirate treasure and which has been rep
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money pit (plural money pits)
1. (idiomatic) A possession or financial commitment that creates substantial ongoing expenses, especially one whose costs are considered to be unsustainable.
2. (sometimes capitalized) Long-standing nickname of a complicated, seemingly man-made excavation on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada, rumored to contain pirate treasure and which has been rep
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Money spinner
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If an activity is a money spinner, it is a very successful way of making money.
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Washing cars was quite a money spinner when I was a student.
If an activity is a money spinner, it is a very successful way of making money.
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Washing cars was quite a money spinner when I was a student.
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Money talks
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Money talks means that people with a lot of money have power and influence.
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The owner is a millionaire and he's influential - money talks!
Money talks means that people with a lot of money have power and influence.
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The owner is a millionaire and he's influential - money talks!
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Money to burn
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People who have money to burn have so much money that they can spend it on anything they want.
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A leather jacket is no problem for Sarah. She's got money to burn!
People who have money to burn have so much money that they can spend it on anything they want.
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A leather jacket is no problem for Sarah. She's got money to burn!
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Money's worth
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money's worth
1. (business) A good or service which is considered to be of a value equal to or greater than the amount of money expended for it.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) Satisfaction.
3. (idiomatic, by extension) Recompense or just deserts, especially as resulting from dealing with a perceived injury or injustice.
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money's worth
1. (business) A good or service which is considered to be of a value equal to or greater than the amount of money expended for it.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) Satisfaction.
3. (idiomatic, by extension) Recompense or just deserts, especially as resulting from dealing with a perceived injury or injustice.
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Monkey around
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monkey around
1. (idiomatic) To act foolishly.
? I wanna be a man, man cub and stroll right into town and be just like the other men I'm tired of monkeying around - The Jungle Book
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monkey around
1. (idiomatic) To act foolishly.
? I wanna be a man, man cub and stroll right into town and be just like the other men I'm tired of monkeying around - The Jungle Book
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Monkey business
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An activity which is organized in a deceitful or dishonest way is called monkey business.
monkey business (uncountable)
1. (US, slang) Wasting time, or effort, on some foolish project.
2. An activity that is considered silly, or stupid, or time-wasting.
3. (idiomatic) An activity that may be considered illegal, questionable, or a vice, but not felonious.
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The results announced seem suspicious - I think there's some monkey business going on.
An activity which is organized in a deceitful or dishonest way is called monkey business.
monkey business (uncountable)
1. (US, slang) Wasting time, or effort, on some foolish project.
2. An activity that is considered silly, or stupid, or time-wasting.
3. (idiomatic) An activity that may be considered illegal, questionable, or a vice, but not felonious.
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The results announced seem suspicious - I think there's some monkey business going on.
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Monkey on one's back
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monkey on one's back
1. (idiomatic) An addiction, especially to narcotic drugs.
2. (idiomatic) A state of persistent distress or worry or the cause of such a state.
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monkey on one's back
1. (idiomatic) An addiction, especially to narcotic drugs.
2. (idiomatic) A state of persistent distress or worry or the cause of such a state.
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Monkey wrench
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monkey wrench (plural monkey wrenches)
1. A wrench with a smooth adjustable jaw to grip different sizes of nuts.
2. A pipe wrench.
3. (idiomatic) A problem, obstacle or dilemma; something unexpected or troublesome.
? Having a baby will add a monkey wrench to her routines.
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monkey wrench (plural monkey wrenches)
1. A wrench with a smooth adjustable jaw to grip different sizes of nuts.
2. A pipe wrench.
3. (idiomatic) A problem, obstacle or dilemma; something unexpected or troublesome.
? Having a baby will add a monkey wrench to her routines.
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Monkeys might fly out of my butt
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monkeys might fly out of my butt
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) usually used as a response (often with hint of sarcasm) to a situation that you think there is no chance of ever occurring
? ‘I am sure he'll pay you back tomorrow.’ ‘Yeah right, and monkeys might fly out of my butt.’
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monkeys might fly out of my butt
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) usually used as a response (often with hint of sarcasm) to a situation that you think there is no chance of ever occurring
? ‘I am sure he'll pay you back tomorrow.’ ‘Yeah right, and monkeys might fly out of my butt.’
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Monopoly money
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Monopoly money (uncountable)
1. Play money printed on paper, especially differently colored denominations of the board game Monopoly.
2. (slang, US) Bills of foreign currency which are brightly colored or printed on flimsy paper.
3. (idiomatic) Money that doesn't really exist, referring to fraudulent record keeping.
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Monopoly money (uncountable)
1. Play money printed on paper, especially differently colored denominations of the board game Monopoly.
2. (slang, US) Bills of foreign currency which are brightly colored or printed on flimsy paper.
3. (idiomatic) Money that doesn't really exist, referring to fraudulent record keeping.
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Month of sundays
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This expression is an amusing way of referring to a very long period of time.
never in a month of Sundays
1. (idiomatic) At no time whatsoever.
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I haven't been to the theatre in a month of Sundays.
This expression is an amusing way of referring to a very long period of time.
never in a month of Sundays
1. (idiomatic) At no time whatsoever.
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I haven't been to the theatre in a month of Sundays.
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Moon on a stick
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moon on a stick (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Everything; all that one could desire (especially as an unreasonable demand).
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moon on a stick (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Everything; all that one could desire (especially as an unreasonable demand).
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Mop the floor with someone
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mop the floor with someone
1. (idiomatic) To trounce or defeat thoroughly or in a humiliating manner.
? She mopped the floor with her opponent, defeating him 68 to 2.
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mop the floor with someone
1. (idiomatic) To trounce or defeat thoroughly or in a humiliating manner.
? She mopped the floor with her opponent, defeating him 68 to 2.
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Mop up
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to mop up (phrasal verb)
1. To clean up with a mop; especially to clean up a spill or mess.
? Please mop up the spilled milk.
2. (idiomatic) To fix problems; to correct or repair.
? After they argued, it fell to me to talk to her and try to mop up.
3. (transitive) To clear the leftovers of a dish, in order to eat them.
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to mop up (phrasal verb)
1. To clean up with a mop; especially to clean up a spill or mess.
? Please mop up the spilled milk.
2. (idiomatic) To fix problems; to correct or repair.
? After they argued, it fell to me to talk to her and try to mop up.
3. (transitive) To clear the leftovers of a dish, in order to eat them.
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Moral compass
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moral compass (countable and uncountable, plural moral compasses)
1. (usually countable, idiomatic, ethics) An inner sense which distinguishes what is right from what is wrong, functioning as a guide (like the needle of a compass) for morally appropriate behavior.
2. (usually countable, idiomatic, ethics) A person, belief system, etc. serving as a guid
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moral compass (countable and uncountable, plural moral compasses)
1. (usually countable, idiomatic, ethics) An inner sense which distinguishes what is right from what is wrong, functioning as a guide (like the needle of a compass) for morally appropriate behavior.
2. (usually countable, idiomatic, ethics) A person, belief system, etc. serving as a guid
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Moral high ground
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moral high ground (plural moral high grounds)
1. (idiomatic) A position or point of view which is ethically superior or more reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.
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moral high ground (plural moral high grounds)
1. (idiomatic) A position or point of view which is ethically superior or more reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.
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Moral low ground
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moral low ground (plural moral low grounds)
1. (idiomatic) A position or point of view which is unethical or less reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.
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moral low ground (plural moral low grounds)
1. (idiomatic) A position or point of view which is unethical or less reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.
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Moral support
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moral support (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Assistance given to a person or cause, usually without getting directly involved.
? I was very grateful to my sister who came along with me to the psychologist as moral support.
? Although I'm not passionate about this issue, I'm willing to attend the rally to give moral support.
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moral support (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Assistance given to a person or cause, usually without getting directly involved.
? I was very grateful to my sister who came along with me to the psychologist as moral support.
? Although I'm not passionate about this issue, I'm willing to attend the rally to give moral support.
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More by accident than by design
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Something which happens more by accident than (by) design is done without deliberate intention.
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I became an interpreter more by accident than design; nobody else could speak the language of the refugees.
Something which happens more by accident than (by) design is done without deliberate intention.
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I became an interpreter more by accident than design; nobody else could speak the language of the refugees.
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More catholic than the pope
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more Catholic than the Pope (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Adhering more stringently to Roman Catholic practices and doctrine than is required by church doctrine.
2. (idiomatic) hypocritical
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more Catholic than the Pope (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Adhering more stringently to Roman Catholic practices and doctrine than is required by church doctrine.
2. (idiomatic) hypocritical
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More cry than wool
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more cry than wool
1. (idiomatic) Asserted but not grounded in reality.
? In rebuttal, the petitioner offers more cry than wool. He points first to the vague threats that his family and friends relayed to him during his 1990 return to El Salvador, and speculates that members of the FMLN still sought to harm him at that time. This is unabashed surmise. Aguilar-Solis v. INS, case no. 98-1484 (1st Cir. 1998)
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more cry than wool
1. (idiomatic) Asserted but not grounded in reality.
? In rebuttal, the petitioner offers more cry than wool. He points first to the vague threats that his family and friends relayed to him during his 1990 return to El Salvador, and speculates that members of the FMLN still sought to harm him at that time. This is unabashed surmise. Aguilar-Solis v. INS, case no. 98-1484 (1st Cir. 1998)
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More equal
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more equal
1. (idiomatic, ironic) Ostensibly equal, but in reality more privileged.
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more equal
1. (idiomatic, ironic) Ostensibly equal, but in reality more privileged.
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More fun than a barrel of monkeys
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If something is very amusing or enjoyable, you can say that it ismore fun than a barrel of monkeys.
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The TV quiz was more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
If something is very amusing or enjoyable, you can say that it ismore fun than a barrel of monkeys.
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The TV quiz was more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
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More fun than a barrel of monkeys
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If something is very amusing or enjoyable, you can say that it ismore fun than a barrel of monkeys.
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The TV quiz was more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
If something is very amusing or enjoyable, you can say that it ismore fun than a barrel of monkeys.
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The TV quiz was more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
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More heat than light
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If a discussion or debate generates more heat than light, it causes anger or intense reaction but doesn't clarify anything.
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The meeting that was held to discuss the problem generated more heat than light!
If a discussion or debate generates more heat than light, it causes anger or intense reaction but doesn't clarify anything.
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The meeting that was held to discuss the problem generated more heat than light!
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More like it
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more like it (comparative form only)
1. (idiomatic) Better, more desirable.
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more like it (comparative form only)
1. (idiomatic) Better, more desirable.
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More money than sense
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If you have more money than sense, you have a lot of money which you waste by spending it in a foolish manner.
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He celebrated the birth of the baby by buying a sports car. He's got more money than sense!
If you have more money than sense, you have a lot of money which you waste by spending it in a foolish manner.
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He celebrated the birth of the baby by buying a sports car. He's got more money than sense!
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More power to your elbow
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This is said to express praise or encouragement to someone for doing something.
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"I've left my job and I'm going to work free-lance from now on." "Well, more power to your elbow!"
This is said to express praise or encouragement to someone for doing something.
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"I've left my job and I'm going to work free-lance from now on." "Well, more power to your elbow!"
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More than meets the eye
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This expression means that something is more complicated or more interesting than it first appears.
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They say it's just a disagreement, but we think there's more to it than meets the eye.
This expression means that something is more complicated or more interesting than it first appears.
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They say it's just a disagreement, but we think there's more to it than meets the eye.
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More than you can shake a stick at
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more than you can shake a stick at
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of more than one can shake a stick at.
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more than you can shake a stick at
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of more than one can shake a stick at.
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Morning person
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morning person (plural morning people)
1. (idiomatic) A person whose who wakes up without difficulty early each morning and who is alert and active during the first part of the day.
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morning person (plural morning people)
1. (idiomatic) A person whose who wakes up without difficulty early each morning and who is alert and active during the first part of the day.
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Morning, noon and night
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morning, noon and night
1. (idiomatic) Constantly; ceaselessly; without stopping.
? They toiled morning, noon and night to sell their idea and make it work.
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morning, noon and night
1. (idiomatic) Constantly; ceaselessly; without stopping.
? They toiled morning, noon and night to sell their idea and make it work.
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Mother hen
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mother hen (plural mother hens)
1. (literally) A female chicken who bears eggs or chicks.
2. (idiomatic) An outspoken and overprotective woman dealing with others' affairs.
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mother hen (plural mother hens)
1. (literally) A female chicken who bears eggs or chicks.
2. (idiomatic) An outspoken and overprotective woman dealing with others' affairs.
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Mother lode
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mother lode (plural mother lodes)
1. (geology) A large or rich vein of gold or of another precious mineral from which other branches extend.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) Any source of valuable or useful material.
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mother lode (plural mother lodes)
1. (geology) A large or rich vein of gold or of another precious mineral from which other branches extend.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) Any source of valuable or useful material.
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Motor mouth
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motor mouth (plural motor mouths)
1. (idiomatic) One who talks incessantly; a chatty or loquacious person.
? He's such a motor mouth that I couldn't get a word in.
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motor mouth (plural motor mouths)
1. (idiomatic) One who talks incessantly; a chatty or loquacious person.
? He's such a motor mouth that I couldn't get a word in.
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Mouse potato
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This term refers to a person who spends a lot of time in front of the computer.
mouse potato (plural mouse potatoes)
1. (idiomatic) A person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer.
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My son and his friends are all mouse potatoes - constantly glued to the computer!
This term refers to a person who spends a lot of time in front of the computer.
mouse potato (plural mouse potatoes)
1. (idiomatic) A person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer.
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My son and his friends are all mouse potatoes - constantly glued to the computer!
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Mouth breather
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mouth breather (plural mouth breathers)
1. A person who routinely inhales and exhales through the mouth, instead of through the nose.
2. (idiomatic, slang, derogatory) A person who is boorish, stupid, or otherwise unattractive.
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mouth breather (plural mouth breathers)
1. A person who routinely inhales and exhales through the mouth, instead of through the nose.
2. (idiomatic, slang, derogatory) A person who is boorish, stupid, or otherwise unattractive.
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Mouth of a sailor
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mouth of a sailor (uncountable)
1. (informal, idiomatic) The characteristic of regularly using vulgar language, especially strong profanities; a person having this characteristic.
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mouth of a sailor (uncountable)
1. (informal, idiomatic) The characteristic of regularly using vulgar language, especially strong profanities; a person having this characteristic.
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Mouth off
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to mouth off (third-person singular simple present mouths off, present participle mouthing off, simple past and past participle mouthed off)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To complain or otherwise express oneself in a loud, immoderate manner.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To talk impudently, especially to one's superior.
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to mouth off (third-person singular simple present mouths off, present participle mouthing off, simple past and past participle mouthed off)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To complain or otherwise express oneself in a loud, immoderate manner.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To talk impudently, especially to one's superior.
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Mouthful of marbles
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mouthful of marbles (plural mouthfuls of marbles)
1. (idiomatic) An indistinct, muffled or garbled manner of speaking.
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mouthful of marbles (plural mouthfuls of marbles)
1. (idiomatic) An indistinct, muffled or garbled manner of speaking.
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