M

Idioms beginning with "M"

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Contents of M:

[mud]

See: [NAME IS MUD], [STICK-IN-THE-MUD].

[mud in your eye] {n. phr.}, {informal}

A cheering exclamation when people drink, much like "cheers!"

Each time John raised his glass he said, "Well, here's mud in your eye!"

[mug shot] {n. phr.}

A police photograph showing the arrested person's full face and profile.

"Go over these mug shots," Sergeant O'Malley said, "and tell me if you find the person who held up the liquor store!"

[Muhammad]

See: [IF THE HILL WON'T COME TO MUHAMMAD, THEN MUHAMMAD MUST COME TO THE HILL].

[mull over] {v. phr.}

To consider; think over.

He mulled over the offer for some time, but finally rejected it.

[mum is the word]

You must keep the secret; keep silent; don't tell anyone. — Often used as an interjection.

We are planning a surprise party for John and mum is the word.

"Mum is the word!" the robber captain told his men.

[murder]

See: [SCREAM BLOODY MURDER].

[muscle]

See: [MOVE A MUSCLE].

[muscle-bound] {adj.}

Having your muscles large, hard, and tight from too much exercising; having muscles so developed that you can hardly move.

Bob was big and strong, but he was muscle-bound, and Bill could beat him.

* /An athlete must train […]

[muscle in on] {v. phr.}

To intrude; penetrate; force oneself into another's business or territory.

The eastern Mafia muscled in on the western Mafia's turf and a shooting war was started.