M
Idioms beginning with "M"
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[make one's mark] {v. phr.}
To become known to many people; do well the work you started to do; make a reputation.
Shakespeare made his mark as a playwright.
[make one's mouth water] {v. phr.}
1. To look or smell very good; make you want very much to eat or drink something you see or smell.
The pies in the store window made Dan's mouth water.
The picture of the ice cream soda made his mouth water.
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[make one's pile] {v. phr.}
To make one's fortune.
The rich man made his pile in the stock market.
[make one's way] {v. phr.}
1. To go forward with difficulty; find a path for yourself.
They made their way through the crowd.
2. To do many hard things to earn a living; make a life work for yourself.
* /He was anxious to finish school and make […]
[make oneself at home] {v. phr.}
To feel comfortable; act as if you were in your own home.
If you get to my house before I do, help yourself to a drink and make yourself at home.
* /John was an outdoor man and could make himself at home in the […]
[make oneself scarce] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To leave quickly; go away.
The boys made themselves scarce when they saw the principal coming to stop their noise.
A wise mouse makes himself scarce when a cat is nearby.
[make or break] {v. phr.}
To bring complete success or failure, victory or defeat.
Playing the role of Hamlet will make or break the young actor.
[make out] {v.}
1. To write the facts asked for (as in an application blank or a report form); fill out.
The teacher made out the report cards and gave them to the students to take home.
* /Mrs. Smith gave the clerk in the store some money and the […]
[make over] {v.}
1. To change by law something from one owner to another owner; change the name on the title (lawful paper) from one owner to another.
Mr. Brown made over the title to the car to Mr. Jones.
2. To make something look different; […]