mark my words
Definition: Listen to me;used before a statement one wishes to emphasize. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
man’s home is his castle
Definition: This idiom suggest tha people are free to do whatever they want to in their own home Discuss this Idiom in …
man cannot live by bread alone
Definition: used to mean that things like poetry, art, music, etc are necassary for people just as food. Discuss this Idiom in …
make waves
Definition: to cause trouble. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
make somebody’s mouth water
Definition: When the smell or sight of food is extremely good it makes your mouth water. Discuss this Idiom in the comments …
make no bones about
Definition: To state a fact so there are no doubts or objections. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
make a pig of oneself
Definition: said about someone who eats too much or too fast. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
make a mountain out of a molehill
Definition: To exagerate the severity of a situation;to make a lot of fuss about nothing. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
make a monkey out of
Definition: (also make a fool out of someone) to cause a person, group, or action to appear foolish or inferior;to subject someone …
make a man of someone
Definition: (also make a man out of someone) to make a young person become more experienced or act like an adult and …
make a fast buck
Definition: (also make quick buck) to earn money without much effort. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
make a clean breast of
Definition: to tell the truth;to confess. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
magic wand
Definition: a quick and an easy way to solve a problem Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
magic touch
Definition: a special skill to do something very well. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
made of money
Definition: be rich. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
low man on the totem pole
Definition: The least important man in a hierarchy or organization. (Opposite: high man on the totem pole) Discuss this Idiom in the …
love somebody to death
Definition: To love somebody very much. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
lose your shirt
Definition: to lose all your money as a result of gambling or bad investment. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
loose cannon
Definition: Someone who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
look like mutton dressed as lamb
Definition: Said about a woman who tries to look much younger. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
long in the tooth
Definition: Old people (or horses). Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
liquor someone up
Definition: To get someone drunk. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
lion’s share
Definition: the majority;a large or generous portion. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
like water off a duck’s back
Definition: Said about a criticism that has no effect on you. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
like mother, like daughter
Definition: This is a proverb which means that daughters resemble their mothers. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
like a chicken with its head cut off
Definition: To act in a frenzied manner. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
licence to print money
Definition: if a company or activity is a licence to print money, it generates a lot of money without much effort. Discuss …
level playing field
Definition: A fair competition where no side has an advantage. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
let the cat out of the bag
Definition: to reveal a secret, usually accidentally. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
let sleeping dogs lie
Definition: to leave things as they are to avoid trouble. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
let bygones be bygones
Definition: To forget about a disagreement or arguement. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
lend me your ear
Definition: To politely ask for someone’s full attention. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
learn by heart
Definition: (also learn by heart) to memorize something. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
laugh up your sleeve
Definition: to be secretly amused. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
last but not least
Definition: An introduction phrase to let the audience know that the last person mentioned is no less important than those introduced before …
lame duck
Definition: Someone or something that is disabled, helpless, ineffective, or inefficient. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
know the ropes
Definition: To understand the details. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
know something inside and out
Definition: to know something very thoroughly. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
knock on wood
Definition: Knuckle tapping on wood in order to avoid some bad luck. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
knit one’s brow
Definition: To frown or look worried, angry or puzzled. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
knee jerk reaction
Definition: A quick and automatic response. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
kitty-corner
Definition: Diagonally across. Sometimes called Catty-Corner as well. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
kissing cousin
Definition: A distant relative. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
kiss of death
Definition: Something that may seem good and favourable but that actually brings ruin to hopes, plans, etc. Discuss this Idiom in the …
kick the bucket
Definition: to die. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
keep your head above water
Definition: be just able to make enough money to survive. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
keep your chin up
Definition: To remain joyful in a tough situation. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
keep the wolf from the door
Definition: To have enough money to be able to ward off poverty or hunger. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
keep tabs on
Definition: to monitor, to keep track of, to watch. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
keep somebody in stitches
Definition: to keep somebody laughing hard or amused. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.