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Phrases and Idioms |
Meaning |
601. |
mind - have someone in mind |
Thinking about someone. |
602. |
mind - in/of two minds (be) |
Unable to decide on something. |
603. |
mind - mind over matter |
The use of willpower to handle a difficult situation |
604. |
mind - of one mind (be) |
Decide unanimously or share the same opinion. |
605. |
mind - of sound mind (be) |
Posses the ability to think clearly and act responsibly. |
606. |
mind - set your mind (on) |
To finally decide to do something. |
607. |
mind - to my mind |
Used when expressing an opinion. |
608. |
minute – any minute now |
Very soon. |
609. |
minute - by the minute |
As time passes. |
610. |
mirror - a mirror of |
A clear idea of something |
611. |
miss – Miss Right |
The young woman who would make an ideal wife. |
612. |
miss – miss the boat |
Fail to seize an apportunity. |
613. |
miss – miss the point |
Fail to understand the main idea of what is being said. |
614. |
moment – for the moment |
For now; for the time being. |
615. |
moment – have one’s moments |
There’re times when things are better than other times. |
616. |
moment – moment of truth |
A time when an outcome of something is known. |
617. |
moment – of the moment |
At the current time. |
618. |
moon – over the moon |
Greatly delighted. |
619. |
more – more and more |
Increasingly. |
620. |
more – more or less |
Approximately. |
621. |
mould - break the mould |
To change something completely by doing things differently. |
622. |
mouth – be all mouth |
Not doing what one boastfully says one can do. |
623. |
mouth – watch one’s mouth |
To be careful of what one says. |
624. |
move - make a move |
To leave a place; to take action to achieve something. |
625. |
mover – movers and shakers |
People who wield enormous power and influence. |
626. |
much - a bit much |
More than necessary; unfair or unreasonable. |
627. |
much – not much of (a) |
Not a good example of. |
628. |
mug – a mug’s game |
Something that is likely to be unsuccessful |
629. |
nail – on the nail |
Prompt payment of one’s debt. |
630. |
name – call someone names |
To verbally insult someone. |
631. |
name – in name only |
Does not really exist but officially it is claimed to exist. |
632. |
near – near at hand |
Within easy reach; in the immediate future. |
633. |
neck – neck and neck |
Level in race, competition, etc. |
634. |
nerve – bundle of nerves |
A very tense or worried person. |
635. |
nerve – have a/the nerve |
To behave rudely or impudently towards someone. |
636. |
nerve – lose one’s nerve |
Deprived of the ability to be calm and confident. |
637. |
nerve – touch a raw nerve |
Comment on something that someone is sensitive about. |
638. |
nerve – war of nerves |
Use of hostile propaganda to undermine morale. |
639. |
never – never day die |
Used to urge someone to refuse to despair or give up. |
640. |
never – never you mind |
Used to dissuade someone from asking about something. |
641. |
next – next to nothing |
Very little. |
642. |
nine – nine days’ wonder |
Event, etc. that brings excitement for a short while. |
643. |
none – none other than |
Introducing the surprising someone. |
644. |
none – none the wiser |
Not knowing more at the end than at the beginning of something one does. |
645. |
nook – nook and cranny |
Every part of something or a place. |
646. |
nothing – come to nothing |
Wasted efforts with no effect or result to show. |
647. |
nothing – have nothing on |
Be not wearing anything; be naked. |
648. |
nothing – nothing doing |
Spoken when one refuses to do something. |
649. |
nothing – nothing less than |
Used to emphasize something that is especially relevant. |
650. |
nothing – nothing to it |
Not requiring much effort. |
651. |
nothing – stop at nothing |
Not deterred by anything; having or showing no compassion or morality. |
652. |
nothing – think nothing of |
To consider something as uninteresting or surprising. |
653. |
now – now and again |
From time to time. |
654. |
now – now and then |
Occasionally. |
655. |
now – now now |
To calm an angry or agitated person down. |
656. |
nuts – nuts and bolts |
The practical details. |
657. |
nutshell – in a nutshell |
Stating the main facts concisely. |
658. |
odds – odds and ends |
Various types of small items of low value |
659. |
old – an old hand |
Someone who has a lot of experience of something. |
660. |
old – old wives’ tale |
A long held traditional belief that is now considered to be baseless. |
661. |
old - the old country |
One’s country of birth and where one is no longer living in. |
662. |
old – the old days |
Times or a period in the past. |
663. |
old – the old guard |
The original or conservative members of an organization, club, party, etc. |
664. |
one – one after another |
One by one. |
665. |
one – one and only |
Someone who is known to all; unique. |
666. |
one – one or two |
A few, a small number of. |
667. |
one - be as one |
To agree about something. |
668. |
one – one and all |
Everyone. |
669. |
one – one by one |
Someone or something that moves singly in succession. |
670. |
open - an open invitation |
East accessibility to people to visit, to steal, etc. |
671. |
open – an open mind |
A mind accessible to new arguments or ideas. |
672. |
open - be open with |
Speak frankly to. |
673. |
open – in open court |
In a court of law that is open to the public. |
674. |
open – in the open |
Outdoors. |
675. |
open – the heavens opened |
It began to rain heavily. |
676. |
order – in order that |
So that. |
677. |
order – in order to |
With the purpose of doing |
678. |
order – in short order |
Without delay; immediately. |
679. |
order – out of order |
No longer working/working properly. |
680. |
other – one’s other half |
One’s spouse. |
681. |
other – the other place |
The other world. |
682. |
other – in other words |
Used to make an idea, etc. easier to understand. |
683. |
other – the other woman |
A married man’s mistress. |
684. |
out – out and about |
Go about one’s routine. |
685. |
out – out with it |
Used to tell someone to say out what they are thinking. |
686. |
out – out-and-out |
Utter, complete |
687. |
outside - an outside chance |
A small possibility of something happening. |
688. |
outside - at the outside |
At the most. |
689. |
outside - on the outside |
The outward appearance of a person. |
690. |
over – over against |
Adjacent to; compare to; in contrast to. |
691. |
over – over and above |
In addition to. |
692. |
over – over and out |
Used to indicate one has finished transmitted a message. |
693. |
over – over and over |
Repeatedly. |
694. |
over – over the hill |
No longer young; past one’s prime of life and beginning to decline. |
695. |
over – over the moon |
Every happy or delighted. |
696. |
pace – keep pace with |
Move or advance at the same rate. |
697. |
pain - for one’s pains |
For one’s efforts in doing something but not getting a fair return. |
698. |
pain – on/under pain of |
On/under punishment of. |
699. |
pair - the happy pair |
Newly married couple. |
700. |
part – part and parcel |
Essential part of |