M
Idioms beginning with "M"
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Contents of M:
[many a] {adj.}
Many (persons or things) — Used with a singular noun.
Many a boy learns to swim before he can read.
I have spent many a day in his home.
[many hands make light work]
If many people work together, even a hard job becomes easier. — A proverb.
Come on boys, many hands make light work. If we work together, we can finish painting the barn.
[many is me]
There are a great number of (persons or things); many are the (persons or things). — Used at the beginning of a sentence with a singular noun.
Many is the man I have lent money to.
Many was the time I ate at that restaurant.
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[many moons ago] {adv. phr.}
A long, long time ago.
Many moons ago, when I was young, I was able to dance all night.
[map out] {v. phr.}
To arrange; lay out; plan.
The candidate will meet with his campaign manager tomorrow to map out his campaign strategy.
[mare's nest] {n. phr.}
Something that doesn't exist; a discovery that proves to be worthless.
He claims that he has discovered a gasoline substitute but we suspect it will turn out to be a mare's nest.