make it up as one goes along »
To improvise continuously.
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make light of »
To regard without due seriousness; to joke or disregard inappropriately.
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make out like a bandit »
To profit greatly; to get an excessively good deal.
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make the grade »
To prove satisfactory; to be successful or worthy of merit.
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make the most of »
To profit as much as possible from.
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man proposes, God disposes »
Things don't always work out as they were planned.
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man up »
To "be a man about it"; to do the things a good man is traditionally expected to do, such as: taking responsibility for the consequences of one's actions; displaying bravery or toughness in the face of adversity; providing for one's family, etc.
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managerial inbreeding »
Bad management, caused by managers making poor selection choices in recruitment, rewards, and promotions of the staff that report to them, leading to another generation of managers who lack the necessary skill sets to reward and promote the most effective staff.
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map out »
To organise the basic plan for a project.
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mark up »
To add coding to text so that it will display properly on a computer.
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marry in haste, repent at leisure »
Two things together too soon will lead to problems.
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meal ticket »
Someone or something that provides income or livelihood, especially as an exploited source.
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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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mess up »
To cause a problem with; to introduce an error or mistake in; to make muddled or confused; spoil; ruin.
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middle ground »
A compromise position between extremes.
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