ma(n) :1-mother. 2-<derog>old and esp. married woman.
ma'am(n) :madam (used to address a woman.)
mac(n) :1-(Am)<slang>(used to address a man whose name is not known. 2-also mack(n) :(Br)infml for mackintosh(=a waterproof overcoat.)
macaroni(n) :(AustrE)<slang>sthg nonsense; rubbish. _Did you attend Mr. Delmon's lecture yesterday? -No, I didn't, it's always the same old macaroni, you know!
Machine(n) :a kind of vehicle or aircraft.
mad(n) :(Am)<slang>a feeling of anger or bad temper; fury. _Why do you have a mad on kids today?
mad(adj) :1-[at/with]very angry. 2-[about/for/over]having a strong liking or desire; very keen or enthusiastic.
as mad as a hatter(adj) :extremely mad.
as mad as a March hare(adj) :extremely mad.
mad keen(adj) :(Br)very keen. _I'm mad keen on going out with Susan.
like mad/blazes/anything(adv) :very or extremely(much, fast, hard, etc.)(esp. used to add power to a statement.
stark raving/staring mad(adj) :extremely or thoroughly mad. _He is really stark staring mad if he thinks he'll pass the test without studying. also stark raving/staring bonkers.
madam(n) :<slang>nonsensical, untrue or insincere talk. _I don't ever take care of what he says, it's just madam.
madcap(adj) :acting without thought; thoughtless; rash; reckless.
maddening(adj) :very annoying. _I really got bored with these maddening delays.
have it made(v) :<slang>to be sure of success. _He really had it made after he became the apple of the teacher's eye.
what one/sb is made of(n) :one's/sb's real skills, qualities ,etc. (esp. in the phrase show/see what one/sb is made of) _Hey, I'll give you a piece of advice about him: Don't ever trust him, I really know what he is made of.
madhouse(n) :(usu. singular)a place when there is a large amount of people that makes great noise or disorder.
madly(adv) :very; extremely.
mag(n) :infml for magazine(=a paper containing writing, photographs, stories, etc. and published weekly, monthly, etc.
magsman, also megsman(n) :<slang>1-a trickster or a swindler. 2-a person who talks very much.
have a maggot in one's brain/head(v) :<rarely used>to have unusual ideas, intentions, likes, dislikes or way of behavior.
magic eye(n) :infml for photoelectric cell(=a name for various electronic devices in which light is made to start the device working, often used in burglar alarms.
magical(adj) :delightful; charming.
main-line(v) :(Am)<slang>to inject (drug) into the vein.
main-liner(n) :(Am)<slang>a person who injects drug.
splice the mainbrace(v) :(used imperatively and esp. as a toast) to drink alcoholic beverages. _Let's splice the mainbrace, this is the last day for me as a single.
maintain(v) :(Am)<slang>to keep having one's usual life or state of affairs.
MAKE(v)
make(v) :(Am)<slang>1-to recognize sb or sthg. _“Could you make the other sniper?”, exclaimed the soldier. -Yes, it’s right on the top of the building. 2-to succeed in having sex with (sb). _Hey, how could Alec make that beautiful girl, I wonder?
Phrasal Verbs
make it(v) :1-to succeed. _He studied too much for the exam, but he couldn't make it. 2-[with] <slang>to succeed in having sex (with sb) 3-to reach a particular place. 4-to recover from an illness, etc.
make out(v) :(Am)<slang>to accomplish or succeed esp. in having sex with sb. _I heard you made out with that new blonde secretary.
make with sthg(v) :(Am)<slang>to bring. _Why don't you make with the salad while I'm frying the chicken.
Idioms
make a balls/box/bag of(v) :<slang>to fail to do (a job); to make a mess of.
make a break(v) :<slang>to run away (esp. from the police).
make sb go all unnecessary(v) :to arouse passion, or sexual excitement; to excite sb sexually.
make a go of sthg/it(v) :(v) :to succeed in doing sthg.
make one’s hair curl(v) :to frighten sb.
make a meal of(v) :(Am)<slang>to deal with a matter for unnecessarily long time, esp. looking for other problems. _There’s no need to make a meal of it, the problem is already solved.
make a monkey of(v) :(Am)<slang>to cause sb to look ridiculous.
make it snappy!(v) :(used imperatively)Hurry up! also look snappy.
make time(v) :(Am)<slang>1-to date with (sb). 2-to have sexual relationship with (sb).
make(n) :(Am)<slang>1-a search for sexual partner. 2-a woman who is easily seduced. 3-information esp. about sb or sthg from police records.
on the make(adj) :(Am)<slang>1-occupied, or concerned with one's personal profit or gaining advantage only. 2-seeking sexual partners.
malarkey, also malaky, malarky, mullarky(n) :(Am)<slang>sthg foolish or nonsensical; exaggeration; stuff and nonsense. (also bull)
mam(n) :<slang>lesbian.
mamma, also mama, momma(n) :(Am)<slang>a sexually attractive or promiscuous woman.
MAN(n)
dead men (soldiers)(n) :<humor>empty bottles of alcoholic beverages.
a dirty old man(n) :a man who is interested in sexual relations esp. one who follows young girls or boys.
like a man with no hands(adj,adv) :very stingy; miserly. _Jill’s father is just like a man with no hands. /_Whenever she wants some money from her father, he throws money around like a man with no hands.
odd man out(n) :sb or sthg that is unusually different from others. _I felt I was the odd man out at the party with my suit, all the others wore jeans. o’daki mi doðru?
make a man of(v) :to make (a boy or young man) to be grownup as adult. _It was the army who made a man of me.
the/sb's old man(n) :sb's husband or father.
man-eater(n) :<slang>a woman who has great desire for having sex with a man.
man-mad(adj) :(of a girl or a woman)very sexy.
man-to-man(adj) :frank; honest.
(as) man to man(adv) :(speaking) frankly or honestly. _To talk man to man/As man to man , the whole mistake was just yours.
man-sized job(n) :a difficult job.
mangle (one’s) meat(v) :<slang>(of a boy or a man)to masturbate; to jerk off.
mania(n) :(used in combinations)a wildly desire or interest. _a discomania.
manicure(v) :to clip, trim or cut the edges or ends of (grass, hedge, etc.) _Tom, can you manicure the lawns in the back garden.
put sthg/sb on/off the map(v) :to make sb/sthg well-known or important/unimportant.
MARBLE(n)
lose one’s marbles(v) :<slang>to become insane or mad. _He lost his marbles because of studying too much on philosophy.
make/keep (one’s) marble good(v) :to improve one’s expectations, prospects, etc. esp. by doing sthg successfully; to ingratiate oneself.
pass/chuck/etc. in one’s marble(v) : (AustrE)<slang>to die; to give up.
steal a march on sb(v) :to gain an advantage over sb by doing sthg earlier than expected time.
marching orders-(Br)/walking orders-(Am)(n) :dismissal from one's job, position, etc.(esp. in the phrase give sb's/get one's marching orders/walking orders) ._If he keeps being late, he'll get his walking orders.
mare(n) :<derog>an unpleasant woman.
marge(n) :infml for margarine(=food like butter that is made of vegetable fats.)
marijuana, also marihuana(n) :a forbidden drug that is made of the cannabis plant and used as heroine.
Tell that/it to the marines! :(used imperatively)I don't believe what you say or your story.
MARK(n)
mark(n) :1-a stupid person who is easily fooled. 2-<slang>a new comer among prostitutes in order to have sex. 3-<slang>a person who gives much money as a help for tramps.
an easy mark/target(n) :a person who is easily fooled, cheated, robbed, ridiculed, etc.; a dumb or a fool.
full marks to sb(n,interj) :very much praise to sb; bully for sb.
hit/miss the mark(v) :<fig>to succeed/fail to do sthg.
make one's/its mark(v) :to become famous or well-known.
quick/slow off the mark(adj) :quick/slow in understanding, acting, etc.
mark sb’s card(v) :to give sb the information about sthg that he/she needs; to put sb right; to tip sb off.
be on markers steady(v) :<milt.slang>to be very sober and alert, esp. after a drinking spree.
MARKET(n)
bring one's eggs/hog to a/the bad/wrong market(v) :to fail to succeed in one's plans or intentions esp. because one has asked wrong persons for help.
go to market(v) :[on]1-to become slightly angry. 2-to complain noisily. _Why do you always go to market on me?, you’re just barking up the wrong tree, here’s the father.
what a maroon! :what a stupid person!; what an idiot! (also what a dolt!; also what a dummy!)
marriage lines(n) :the official paper or certification that is the proof of the marriage.
young marrieds(n) :the young couples who have recently married.
marrowbones(n) :(pl.)knees.
martyr(n) :[to]a person who continually suffers sthg that cannot be avoided. _He is martyr to cancer.
Mary Jane, also mary jane(n) :<slang>marijuana.
mash(n) :(Br)mashed potatoes.
mass, also masses(n) :[of]a great deal of; lots of.
massacre(n) :a severe defeat (esp. in sports)
massacre(v) :to defeat severely (esp. in sports).
mastermind(v) :to plan or to intend to do sthg (esp. important or difficult) carefully and cleverly. _to mastermind a robbery.
mastoids(n) :heat behind the ear, with pain, redness and swelling.
the (whole)shooting match(n) :(usu. after run)the whole things or affair related to sthg. _He always runs in the whole shooting match in the office. (also the whole (bang) shoot)
mate(n) :1-(Br)(used to address a person)fellow; guy. 2-the either one of a married couple; husband or a wife.
matey(adj) :(Br)[with]friendly; intimate; sociable; familiar chummy.
math(n) :infml for mathematics.
MATTER(n)
gray-(Am)/grey-(Br) matter(n) :the power of mind; intelligence. _She's very beautiful but is a bit short on gray matter.
not mince matters one’s words(v) :to speak openly and honestly, esp. without trying to be kind. _The boss warned all the employees about the regulations and obedience, he didn’t ever mince matters his words.
What's the matter with you/him/her, etc. :What's wrong with you/him/her, etc.
maverick(n) :a person esp. a politician who acts independently in his/her political group and differently from the party's policy.
the real McCoy(n) :sthg real, original, or of the highest quality.
MCP(n) :abbrev. for Male Chauvinist Pig(=a man who dislikes women and behaves against them since he considers them as less worthy of respect, less strong or less clever, etc.)
me-and-you(n) :<humor>a menu. _Let’s have a look at the me-and-you first for what we shall eat.
a meal ticket(n) :sb or a company, organization, etc. that is dependable upon to give support or help continually and without anything in return. _Dad, I need some money, I’m in debt. -David, when will you find a job for you, I’m not a meal ticket, you know!
mean(adj) :1-difficult to deal with. 2-(Am)<slang>wonderful; very good. _a mean cake. 3-<slang>sly; cunning. _If you don’t know the mean tricks of that job, you can’t succeed.
mean business(v) :to act earnestly or seriously. _He’s started to study very much, I think he means business this time.
and I don’t mean maybe! :(Am)(used to warn sb that what one said is not done or obeyed yet) and what I said is exactly what I mean; and I’m very certain or decisive about what I say. _I want you to finish the report by Monday, and I don’t mean maybe!
meanie, also meany(n) :a mean person.
meanwhile, meantime(adv) :in this time; during this time; while awaiting; in the meantime.
measly(adj) :<derog>of little value, worth, size, quality, etc. _a --- gift.
MEAT(n)
meat(n) :<slang>1-the penis. _He had a great big meat when it’s erect. 2-the female’s genitals.
beat one’s/the meat(v) :<slang>to masturbate.
give sb/her a meat-injection(v) :to have sex with (sb).
meat and drink(n) :[to]sthg which a person has great interest and gets much pleasure in. _Reading psychology is meat and drink to me.
meat-head(n) :(Am)a foolish or stupid person.
meat-market, also meat-shop(n) :a place where people search for sexual partners.
meat-wagon(n) :(Am)<slang>1-an ambulance. 2-a police van; a black maria.
meaty(adj) :full of interesting and intelligent ideas.
medic, also medico(n) :a medical student or doctor.
medical(n) :a medical check-up or examination (of the body).
give sb a taste/doze of their own medicine(v) :to treat sb as severely as he/she treats others esp. by giving punishment.
take one's medicine(v) :to accept or submit to suffer sthg unwelcome and unpleasant but necessary. _I told you to study before the test, now you’ll have to attend the next year exam in order the pass that lesson. You have to learn to take the medicine.
medieval, mediaeval(adj) :<derog>very old; out-of-date.
member, also male member(n) :(Am) <slang>the penis.
meet up(v) :[with]to come together esp. intentionally or as arranged. _We’ll meet up and celebrate John’s new job tonight.
menace(n) :sb or sthg that causes trouble , annoyance, etc.
menfolk(n) :(pl.)the male persons in a group or one’s male relatives.
mellow(adj) :(of a feeling)quiet; calm; friendly; not anxious or worried.
mend(v) :1-(of a part of the body)to get better, healthy, well, etc. as before. 2-(of a person)to become healthy again after an illness.
on the mend(adj) :becoming better or healthy, after an illness.
mental(adj) :insane; mad.
not to mention, also without mentioning : (used to emphasize sthg more important than the others, already mentioned) and also; more important than those I said. _I’m dead tired, I need a bath, a doss, and not to mention a woman to relax me.
MERCY(n)
mercy(n) :sthg or an event that is fortunately happened.
be left to the tender mercy/mercies of sb(v) :to (cause to) be treated roughly or badly by (sb). _I offered him to go and drink a beer, but we had one too many there and when I realized that it was nearly midnight, I took him to his house and left him to the tender mercy of his bad-tempered wife.
mercy killing(n) :infml for euthanasia(=the killing of sb or an animal in order to end his/its pain or suffering.)
MERRY(adj)
merry(adj) :(Br)<euph>drunk.
(as) merry as a cricket(adj) :very energetic, happy, lively, etc. _I’m very happy today, I don’t know the reason but I feel myself merry as a cricket.
make merry(v) :to enjoy oneself by eating, drinking, etc.; make a feast.
MESS(n)
mess(n) :1-a difficult and troublesome situation. 2-sb or sthg that is untidy, in disorder, etc. _Your room is really a mess.
make a mess of(v) :to spoil; cause to fail; ruin. _The bad weather made a mess of our plans for the weekend.
MESS(v)
Phrasal verbs
mess about-(Br)/around-(Am)(v) :to spend one's time idly, wastefully and aimlessly.
mess sb about(v) :to treat sb cruelly or roughly.
mess-up(n) :confusion; disarrangement ;disarray; disorder; jumble.
get the message(v) :<slang>to understand what is said or meant. _You’ll stay home until you finish your homework, got the message?
There's method in sb's madness :Although his/her behavior seems strange and unreasonable, there's a logical and sensible reason for how he/she behaves.
meths(n) :infml for methylated spirits(=a form of alcohol used for burning in heaters, lamps, etc.)
MICKEY(n)
take the mickey/piss out of sb(v) :(Br)to make sb feel humiliated or seem foolish by making fun of or imitating his/her actions.
Mickey mouse(adj) :<derog>(esp. of a firm or any organization in business) small and insignificant.
MIDDLE
middle(n) :the waist; part of the body that is below the waist. _Hey, you had better do some exercise, you’ve been awfully fat round the middle, for the last month.
knock sb into the middle of next week(v) :to hit or beat sb very hard.
one's middle name(n) :one's real character.
middle of nowhere(n) :<derog>a place that is far from cities, houses, etc. _a house in the middle of nowhere.
middling(adj) :neither good nor bad; of a middle degree; average.
middling(adv) :fairly; pretty; rather; moderately; to some extent.
burn the midnight oil(v) :to work or study until late hours at night.
middy(n) :infml for midshipman(=a young person who is trained to be a naval officer.)
midriff(n) :the part of the body between the chest and the waist.
miff(v) :to cause to be angry.
miffed(adj) :very angry.
might-have-beens(n) :the affairs that are wanted to have happened in the past, but not actually.
mightily(adv) :<derog>very; extremely.
mightn't(v) :(Br) short for might not. _We mightn’t go to the picnic, it depends upon the weather.
mighty(adv) :greatly; extremely; very.
mike(n) :infml for microphone.
mild(n) :(Br)beer that has a mild or strong taste.
put it mildly(v) :to talk plainly and openly, not exaggeratedly.
mile, also miles(n) :a lot; a great amount of. _It was miles too hard for her to deceive the teacher.
run a mile(v) :to run away quickly esp. so as to avoid or escape from sb or sthg.
stick/stand out a mile(v) :to be very noticeable or easy to understand.
talk a mile a minute(v) :to tell sthg or speak very quickly and continually.
get a lot of mileage out of sthg(v) :to make use of sthg to one’s advantage. _The journalists always get a lot of mileage out of politicians’ unusual behaviors.
miler(n) :an athlete or a horse that runs in a one-mile races.
MILK(n)
It's no use crying for spilt milk :It's no use being said for a cureless error or sthg done in the past.
milk run(n) :a journey that is frequently traveled.
milk(v) :to get (esp. a secret information from sb)dishonestly or by cunning behavior or trickery. _The newspapers couldn't milk the new politician because of his intelligence.
put sb/go through the mill(v) :to cause to/suffer a bold and unpleasant experience or training. _They went through the mill at the basic military training camp.
mill about/around(v) :(of a large number of people)to move or wander aimlessly and usually crowdedly _The people mill about in the large streets of Boston.
MILLION(n)
a/one chance in a million(n) :a slightly little chance.
feel/look like a million dollars(v) :to feel/look very good or wonderful.
in a million(adj) :one of the best in possible ones; very good. _That’s a book in a million, all over!
make mincemeat of(v) :to gain a victory over a person in a quarrel, argument, etc. _He was very well-informed about the computers, he just made mincemeat of the engineer at the debate.
MIND(n)
blow one's/sb’s mind(v) :<slang>(of drugs, unusually exciting views, sounds, etc.)to cause great excitement, delight, happiness, etc.
have a mind like a steel trap(v) :to be extremely quick in understanding.
the mind boggles! :I can’t imagine that; I can’t believe/understand that!. _Do you see tat attractive woman? -She was an extreme drug addict, but now she recovered. -The mind boggles!
a one-track mind(n) :(usu. after have/with) the habit of thinking and talking about only one subject, esp. sex.
stoned out of one’s mind(adj) :<slang>1-extremely drunk. 2-under the effect or influence of drugs. (also pissed out of one’s mind<slang><impolite>)
MIND(v)
mind one's p's and q's(v) :to be careful and good-mannered in one's behavior, speech, etc.
mind you!(interj) :(used to emphasize sthg)On what subject do you want to study, George? -Law, or management. -Well, you know I’m a lawyer, you’ll find great chance to earn much money in law. I don’t want to say that the management is bad, but you’d better choose law, mind you!
never mind!(interj) :1-It's no problem; don't worry.
never you mind :it's none of your business; it has no relation with you; it doesn't interest you. _Never you mind about what the teachers are talking about at the school court.
mind-bending(adj) :unusually strange and difficult to understand.
mind-blowing(adj) :very exciting; wonderful. _a mind-blowing book/film.
mind-boggling(adj) :difficult to think of or imagine sthg, because it's unusual, strange, unbelievable, etc. _a mind-boggling experience.
mingy(adj) :(Br) <derog> unwilling to give money; ungenerous; mean; stingy.
mini(n) :1-sthg that is smaller than the other ones of its kind, esp. a skirt or a dress. 2-(capital or trademark) a small British car.
in a minor key(adj) :<fig>in great sadness; mournful.
mint(n) :[of]a lot (of) (esp. money).
minus(prep) :without. _The man came to the party minus his wife, because she was in London on a business trip.
minute(n) :a very little time. _I'll be there in a minute.
there’s one born every minute :there’s always a person easy to trick, cheat, or deceive.
MIRE(n)
be in the mire(v) :to be in trouble; to have difficulties.
drag sb/sb's name through the mire(v) :to bring discredit or disgrace on sb.
mischief(n) :a naughty child that is tending to cause trouble or damage.
misery(n) :(Br)<derog>a continually complaining person esp. one who tries to avoid people enjoy themselves.
put sthg/sb out of its/his misery(v) :1-to cause to stop sb's anxiety or worry by telling what he/she is waiting to hear. _He put the journalists out of their misery by revealing the newly selected governor.
misfire(v) :(of a joke, plan, etc.)to fall to end in the way as it’s expected or wanted
mishmash(n) :[of]a disorderly or confused mixture; hotchpotch. _His new article in the paper was just a mishmash of ideas and prospects.
MISS(n)
give sthg a miss(v) :(Br)not to do sthg. _I don't have time ,I'll give the report a miss.
a near miss(n) :a narrow escape; esp. when two vehicles nearly crash into each other; a close shave. _A car mistakenly entered the one-way road from wrong direction, it would nearly hit a lorry, it was just a near miss.
miss out(v) :[on]to lose a chance to gain an advantage or to enjoy sthg. _You really missed out by not coming to the sea.
miss the boat/bus(v) :to pass up or lose a chance esp. by being slow on sthg.
missus, also missis(n) :<humor> (used with the, his, my, your, etc.) one's wife.
missy(n) :(used to address a young girl) miss.
and no mistake!(adv) :without doubt; certainly. _He’s really cunning so as to succeed in every business and no mistake!
mite(n) :a small amount (of). _I'll not eat a mite more.
a mite(adv) :a little; slightly. _I'm a mite tired.
mitt(n) :<slang><humor>a hand. _Hey, don't touch those biscuits, get your mitt off them.
mix it(v) :(Br)to behave very severely.
mixed bag(n) :a collection of different things of various kinds.
a good mixer(v) :a person who makes friends easily and tending to be familiar with other people.
mix-up(n) :a state of confusion or disorder, esp. because of bad arrangements or plans, etc. _There was an awful mix-up at the stadium and we waited for two hours to get out.
the mixture as before(n) :<derog>the same affairs, procedure or treatment as in the past. _The ordinary film is the mixture as before.
mo(n) :(Br)a very short time; moment. _Wait a mo!.
MO, also MOs(n) :(Br)doctor in Army; Medical Officer.
moan(n) :<derog>a complaint, esp. expressed in a dissatisfactory way.
mob(n) :a group of gangsters.
all mod cons(n) :(Br)(used in newspaper advertisements, for houses for sale.)all modern conveniences such as central heating, hot water, cabled broadcasting, etc.) _I want a house with all mod cons .
moggy, also mog(n) :(Br)<humor>a cat.
moke(n) :(Br)<humor>donkey.
moldy-(Am)/mouldy-(Br)(adj) :<slang>worthless; unpleasant. _I don’t like his moldy way of behaviors.
mole(n) :(Br)a person who provides secret or unknown information to the enemy about a firm, or company in which he/she works.
moll(n) :<slang>a female friend of a criminal.
molycoodle(v) :<derog>to be very concerned and attentive about sb or an animal for his/its health and comfort. _His mother still tries to molycoodle him, although he is old enough to get married.
mom(n) :mother.
momma(n) :(Am)mama; mother.
mommy(n) :(Am)mummy; mother.
MONEY(n)
for sb’s money(adv) :in sb’s point of view; in sb’s opinion.
get one’s money’s worth(v) :to obtain pleasure, satisfaction, etc. from sthg on which one has spent money, effort, etc.
have money to burn(v) :to have much money to spend freely and wastefully.
in the money(adj) :wealthy; rich.
mad money(n) :<slang>1-money kept for use in an emergency situation. 2-money taken by a woman in case her husband deserts her; alimony.
made of money(adj) :very wealthy.
money for jam/old rope(n) :(Br)money that is gained with little or no effort.
money talks(n) :money is used by the ones who purposes to influence other people by using it.
put one's money where one's mouth is(v) :to support one's opinions, views, promises, etc. with practical action esp. by providing money. _The senator likes football very much, that’s why he put his money where the mouth is, and gave away enough money to build a sports complex.
moneybags(n) :<derog>a very rich person.
money-spinner(n) :(Br)sthg (such as book , film, etc.)that produces a lot of money.
MONKEY(n)
monkey(n) :1-a mischievous child who causes trouble with annoying plays, tricks, etc. 2-(Br)<slang>500 pounds or dollars.
cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey(adj) :<impolite> (of the weather) extremely cold; freezing.
not give a monkey’s (fart)(v) :<slang>not to care at all; not give a damn.
make a monkey out of sb(v) :to make sb to cause to seem foolish.
monkey business(n) :1-also funny business(n) :dishonest and tricky activity or dealing. 2-troublesome and secret behavior.
MONKEY(v)
Phrasal Verbs
monkey about/around(v) :[with] to play foolishly; to mess around.
monkey with sb/sthg(v) :[about/around]to treat or deal with sb/sthg carelessly and/or negligently.
monkey-shines(n) :playful but foolish and odd tricky behavior; antics; prank.
mono(n) :mono sound.
monologue(n) :<derog>a continual speech by a person that prevents others from participating a conversation.
monsoon(n) :a heavy rain.
monster(n) :an animal or sthg that is unnaturally of great size.
monstrosity(n) :sthg, esp. large but ugly in appearance.
a month of Sundays(n) :a very long time.
moo(n) :(Br)<slang><rarely used>a stupid or unpleasant woman.
mooch about(v) :to walk around esp. with no particular purpose ; loiter about. _The young guys mooch about the streets.
in a mood(adj) :angry.
in the mood(adj) :ready and eager (to do sthg). _I wasn’t in the mood to study so I went out with my friends.
over the moon(v) :extremely happy.
cry over the moon(v) :to want sthg impossible.
promise sb the moon(v) :to promise sb sthg impossible.
once in a blue moon(adv) :very rarely; almost never.
moon about/around(v) :to move about aimlessly or spend one's time wastefully.
moon over sb/sthg(v) :to have a great desire for sb/sthg.
moonlight(v) :1-to have an extra job illegally and without paying no tax. 2-to have a job, even one is being paid by the government since having no job.
moonlight flit(n) :(Br)an escape from sb to whom one owes or from a place without paying the bill. (esp. in the phrase do a moonlight (flit))
moonshine(n) :1-nonsense,foolish and meaningless talk. 2-(Am) a hard liquor which is produced illegally.
moonstruck(adj) :rather crazy; mad.
moony(adj) :(of a person)dreamy and purposeless esp. wandering about or gazing dreamily at (sthg). _Hey, why are you so moony today? -You’ve been sitting there gazing at the outside for hours.
mop(n) :[of] thick, untidy and disorderly mass (of hair).
mop up(v) :to finish; to cause to come to an end.
moreish(adj) :(Br)(of food)very delicious; tasty.
morgue(n) :(a place for storing)old copies, records and reports of a newspaper.
mortal(adj) :1-adorable; respectable. 2-long; tiring; dull.
mosey(v) :(Am)to move along in a restive way; shuffle along.
moss back(n) :an old person who is very conservative and/or not liking changes.
most(adv) :(Am)(used with the meaning “very” if only the statement suggests the speaker’s own opinion) almost; very. _You seem to be most tired today, as if you had a blowjob last night.
MOTHER(n)
the mother and father of (all)(n) :the best example of. _That was the mother and father of all the comic films I’ve watched.
mother’s boy(n) :<derog>a cowardly man who is very dependent on his mother.
mother’s milk(n) :sthg which a person likes or enjoys. _Swimming has been mother’s milk to me.
go through the motions(v) :to do sthg (that one is obliged or forced to do) in a careless and disliking way. _Even he disliked the teacher, he had to go through the motions in order to pass the class.
mouse, also mice(n) :an anxious and scared girl or woman.
mousetrap cheese(n) :cheap and inferior kind of cheese.
MOUTH(n)
be all mouth (and trousers)(v) :to talk about problems, difficulties, etc. too much but to do almost nothing to help sb solve them.
down in/at the mouth(adj) :sad; depressed; mournful.
keep one's mouth shut(v) :to stop talking esp. not to reveal a secret.
shoot one’s mouth off(v) :to utter one’s opinions, ideas, etc. loudly.
shut one’s mouth(v) :(used imperatively)to be silent; to say nothing.
mouth(v) :[off]<derog>to talk surely and as if one has more information than others about sthg. _They were mouthing about the tax-cuts.
mouth organ(n) :infml for harmonica.
mouthful(n) :<humor>1-a long word that is difficult to pronounce. _Your name is a real mouthful! 2-(Am)sthg stated to be very important. _What the teacher said today was a real mouthful.
MOVE(n)
get a move on(v) :(used imperatively)to hurry up; to act quickly. (also get a wiggle<humor>)
make a move(v) :to leave (a place).
move heaven and earth(v) :to use all one's possible efforts and strength to do sthg.
MP(n) :a military police.
much(n) :sb or sthg that is good, sentimental, etc.
be too/a bit much(v) :to be too troublesome, annoying, rude, etc. so as not to be tolerated.
Not much!(interj) :(used to express disagreement or disbelief)_Jack, you won’t go out unless you finish your homework. -Mom, I already don't want to go out now. -Not much you don’t! /_How was the film? -It wasn’t much.
too much!(interj) :(Am)(used to express one’s joy, delight, approval, etc.) _How was the cinema? -Too much!
not up to much(adj) :neither good nor bad; satisfactory.
much of a muchness(adj) :(Br)almost the same as the others. _The teacher wanted to choose a student to give a present for the purpose of motivation, but they were all much of a muchness!
make a muck of sthg(v) :(Br)to do sthg badly; to spoil sthg; make a mess of sthg.
muck about/around(v) :(Br)1-to behave stupidly. 2-to treat sb cruelly. _Our boss gets great pleasure in mucking about the employees.
muck in(v) :(Br)[with]to participate in an activity with other people; to contribute; to chip in. _You must all muck in that competition, the award is great.
muck sthg up(v) :(Br)1-to make dirty. _to muck up one’s clothes. 2-to spoil sthg; make a mess of sthg. 3-to do sthg clumsily or wrong.
mucky(adj) :1-dirty; 2-(of weather)bad; abominable.
MUD(n)
(here’s) mud in your eye!(interj) :<rarely used>(used when drinking alcohol with others as a toast)
throw/fling/sling mud at(v) :to tell false stories about sb in order to damage sb’s reputation or fame.
muddle sthg/sb up with sthg/sb(v) :not to be able to distinguish sthg/sb from the others.
muff(v) :[up]to do sthg badly; pass up a chance; bungle.
in mufti(adj) :<milt.slang>in one’s civilian clothes ; not in one’s uniform.
mug(n) :(Br)1-a stupid and easily deceived person; fool. 2-face. _He really has an ugly mug.
a mug’s game(n) :<slang>an unprofitable activity or an unrewarding job at which only stupid people can join and hope to gain anything.
mugshot(n) :a photograph, esp. one of a criminal.
MUG(v)
mug(v) :to attack in order to steal; rob. _He was caught when mugging an old woman.
Phrasal Verbs
mug sthg up(v) :(Br)to study very hard for an exam, etc. esp. at the last moment.
muggy(adj) :(of weather)unpleasantly warm but wet.
muggings(n) :a stupid person esp. one whom the people take advantage of easily. _When nobody seemed to pay the bill, I just did; considering myself the muggings in the group.
mule(n) :a stubborn person.
mum-(Br),mom-(Am)(n) :mother.
mum’s the word!(interj) :(used imperatively)don’t tell anything about that! _Friends, I don’t want anybody except you learn about this secret affair, okay, mum’s the word!
MURDER(n)
murder(n) :a difficult and tough experience. _It was a murder for me to assemble the broken parts of the car.
cry/scream blue murder(v) :to speak loudly esp. when complaining about sthg.
get away with blue murder(v) :to do sthg bad or daring boldly and freely.
murder(v) :1-to defeat completely. 2-to impress sb esp. a group of audience very much. 3-to spoil (a play, song or a performance, etc.) by playing or doing it badly.
muscle in(v) :[on]to use force to be able to get a share in sthg, an activity that is very profitable.
flex one’s muscles(v) :to test one’s abilities in order to get prepared for sthg. _These two exams are just a chance for me to flex my muscles for the final exam.
mush(n) :sthg that is very impressive ,over the senses; sentimentality.
mushy(adj) :very sentimental or romantic.
MUSIC(n)
be music to sb’s ears(v) :(of an affair, news, etc.)to be pleasant, pleasurable, or profitable for sb.
face the music(v) :to face the unpleasant results of an action courageously or bravely.
muss(v) :(Am)[up] to make untidy or to put in disorder. _My hair was mussed up by the heavy wind.
must(n) :sthg that is very necessary, or vital. _This is a must dictionary for the learners of English.
as keen as mustard(adj) :extremely keen or willing (to do sthg).
mutt(n) :<slang>1-a stupid person. 2-(Am)a worthless dog.
mutton dressed (up) as lamb(adj) :<derog>(used to describe a woman who wears clothes, and makes her hair, as if she’s much more younger than she actually is)
mutton-head(n) :a stupid and foolish person; an awkward and dull person.
muzzy(adj) :causing dizziness; in a daze.
myself(pron) :in my usual state of mind or body. _I feel more myself now(=not so ill as before).
