make game of »
To ridicule; to jest.
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make hay »
To cut grass to turn into hay for animal feed.
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make no bones about »
To see no difficulty in, have no objection to.
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make over »
To transfer ownership, especially by means of a legal document.
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make the cut »
To succeed; to be chosen out of a field of candidates or possibilities.
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matter of course »
An expected or customary outcome.
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may the Force be with you »
Used to wish someone luck with a difficult endeavor.
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measure twice and cut once »
(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasn
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measure twice, cut once »
Alternative form of measure twice and cut once.
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mercury »
A silvery-colored metallic chemical element, liquid at room temperature, with atomic number 80 and symbol Hg.
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mill around »
To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.
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mind the store »
To remain present in a retail business, in order to maintain the security of the premises and to serve customers.
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morning person »
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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necktie party »
An execution by hanging, especially a lynching.
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needle in a haystack »
Something that is difficult or impossible to locate; something impossibly complex or intractable.
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