Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (268 page)

make
Have I made myself clear?

make
(I) can't make heads or tails of something.

make
(I'm) delighted to make your acquaintance.

make
(It) don't make me no nevermind.

make
(It) makes me no difference.

make
(It) makes no difference to me.

make
It takes all kinds (of people) (to make a world).

make
kiss and make up

make
Make a lap.

make
Make it fast.

make
Make it snappy!

make
make it (to something)

make
Make it two.

make
Make mine something.

make
Make my day!

make
Make no mistake (about it)!

make
Make up your mind.

make
Make your mind up.

make
Make yourself at home.

make
Makes me no difference.

make
Makes me no nevermind.

make
Makes no difference to me.

make
Makes no nevermind to me.

make
need to make a pit stop

make
That makes two of us.

make
They (just) don't make them like they used to.

make
Want to make something of it?

make
What makes you think so?

make
You make me laugh!

make
You want to make something of it?

man
man up

manner
in a manner of speaking

manners
Mind your manners.

manners
Remember your manners.

many
How many times do I have to tell you?

math
You do the math.

matter
Doesn't matter to me.

matter
(It) (really) doesn't matter to me.

matter
Really doesn't matter to me.

matter
What's the matter (with you)?

maybe
I don't mean maybe!

maybe
Maybe some other time.

meal
Enjoy your meal.

mean
By all means.

mean
(Do you) know what I mean?

mean
(Do) you mean to say something?

mean
(Do) you mean to tell me something?

mean
I don't mean maybe!

mean
I know (just) what you mean.

mean
Know what I mean?

mean
No offense meant.

mean
You can't mean that!

mean
You know what I mean?

mean
You mean to say something?

mean
You mean to tell me something?

meantime
in the meantime

meet
Fancy meeting you here!

meet
Glad to meet you.

meet
Have you met someone?

meet
Haven't we met before?

meet
I believe we've met.

meet
I don't think we've met.

meet
I would like (for) you to meet someone.

meet
I'm glad to meet you.

meet
(I'm) pleased to meet you.

meet
(I'm) (very) glad to meet you.

meet
(It's) nice to meet you.

meet
Nice to meet you.

meet
Pleased to meet you.

meet
Till we meet again.

meet
Until we meet again.

meet
Very glad to meet you.

memory
jog someone's memory

mention
not to mention someone or something

mention
not worth mentioning

message
Could I leave a message?

message
Could I take a message?

message
(Do you) get the message?

message
Get the message?

middling
Fair to middling.

might
if I might ask

might
might as well (do something)

might
Might be better.

might
(Things) might be better.

mile
Give one an inch, and one will take a mile.

mile
Give people an inch, and they will take a mile.

mile
go the extra mile

million
Thanks a million.

mind
Better mind your Ps and Qs.

mind
Changed my mind.

mind
Changed your mind?

mind
Do you mind?

mind
(Do you) mind if I do something?

mind
(Do you) mind if I join you?

mind
Don't mind if I do.

mind
Don't mind me.

mind
(Have you) changed your mind?

mind
(I) changed my mind.

mind
(I) don't mind if I do.

mind
If you don't mind.

mind
I'll thank you to mind your own business.

mind
(I'm just) minding my own business.

mind
It blows my mind!

mind
keep in mind that

mind
keep (it) in mind that

mind
Make up your mind.

mind
Make your mind up.

mind
Mind if I do something?

mind
Mind if I join you?

mind
Mind your manners.

mind
Mind your own business.

mind
Minding my own business.

mind
Never mind!

mind
You changed your mind?

mind
(You'd) better mind your Ps and Qs.

mind
You're out of your mind!

mind
You've got to be out of your mind!

mine
Any friend of someone('s) (is a friend of mine).

mine
Make mine something.

mine
You go to your church, and I'll go to mine.

mine
Your guess is as good as mine.

mine
Your place or mine?

minute
Be with you in a minute.

minute
Hang on (a minute).

minute
Hold on (a minute)!

minute
Just a minute.

minute
(Someone will) be with you in a minute.

minute
Wait a minute.

minute
Wait up (a minute)!

minute
when you get a minute

minute
With you in a minute.

mistake
Make no mistake (about it)!

moment
Hang on a moment.

moment
Just a moment.

moment
One moment, please.

money
Not for love nor money.

money
Not for my money.

monkey
I'll be a monkey's uncle!

month
Haven't seen you in a month of Sundays.

month
(I) haven't seen you in a month of Sundays.

mop
That's the way the mop flops.

more
all the more reason for doing something

more
Couldn't ask for more.

more
(Do) have some more.

more
Have some more.

more
(I) couldn't ask for more.

more
Less is more.

more
Let's go somewhere where it's (more) quiet.

more
more and more

more
more or less

more
More power to you!

more
more than you('ll ever) know

more
Need I say more?

more
No more than I have to.

more
once more

more
one more thing

more
one more time

more
Say no more.

more
Tell me more.

more
That's more like it.

more
There's more than one way to skin a cat.

more
What more can I do?

morning
(Good) morning.

most
(Most) folks (around here) call me name.

mouth
Hush your mouth!

mouth
Keep your mouth shut (about someone or something).

mouth
Took the words right out of my mouth.

mouth
Watch your mouth!

mouth
(You) took the words right out of my mouth.

mouthful
You (really) said a mouthful.

mouthful
You said a mouthful.

move
Better get moving.

move
Got to get moving.

move
Have to be moving along.

move
Have to move along.

move
(I) have to be moving along.

move
(I) have to move along.

move
(I'd) better get moving.

move
(It's) time to move along.

move
(It's) time to move on.

move
(I've) got to get moving.

move
(Let's) just move on.

move
Time to move along.

move
Time to move on.

move
(You'd) better get moving.

much
Don't see you much around here anymore.