| 601. |
mind
- have someone in mind
|
Thinking about someone. |
| 602. |
mind
- in/of two minds (be)
|
Unable to decide on something. |
| 603. |
mind
- mind over matter
|
The use of willpower to handle a difficult situation |
| 604. |
mind
- of one mind (be)
|
Decide unanimously or share the same opinion. |
| 605. |
mind
- of sound mind (be)
|
Posses the ability to think clearly and act responsibly. |
| 606. |
mind
- set your mind (on)
|
To finally decide to do something. |
| 607. |
mind
- to my mind
|
Used when expressing an opinion. |
| 608. |
minute
– any minute now
|
Very soon. |
| 609. |
minute
- by the minute
|
As time passes. |
| 610. |
mirror
- a mirror of
|
A clear idea of something |
| 611. |
miss
– Miss Right
|
The young woman who would make an ideal wife. |
| 612. |
miss
– miss the boat
|
Fail to seize an opportunity. |
| 613. |
miss
– miss the point
|
Fail to understand the main idea of what is being said. |
| 614. |
moment
– for the moment
|
For now; for the time being. |
| 615. |
moment
– have one’s moments
|
There’re times when things are better than other times. |
| 616. |
moment
– moment of truth
|
A time when an outcome of something is known. |
| 617. |
moment
– of the moment
|
At the current time. |
| 618. |
moon
– over the moon
|
Greatly delighted. |
| 619. |
more
– more and more
|
Increasingly. |
| 620. |
more
– more or less
|
Approximately. |
| 621. |
mould
- break the mould
|
To change something completely by doing things differently. |
| 622. |
mouth
– be all mouth
|
Not doing what one boastfully says one can do. |
| 623. |
mouth
– watch one’s mouth
|
To be careful of what one says. |
| 624. |
move
- make a move
|
To leave a place; to take action to achieve something. |
| 625. |
mover
– movers and shakers
|
People who wield enormous power and influence. |
| 626. |
much
- a bit much
|
More than necessary; unfair or unreasonable. |
| 627. |
much
– not much of (a)
|
Not a good example of. |
| 628. |
mug
– a mug’s game
|
Something that is likely to be unsuccessful |
| 629. |
nail
– on the nail
|
Prompt payment of one’s debt. |
| 630. |
name
– call someone names
|
To verbally insult someone. |
| 631. |
name
– in name only
|
Does not really exist but officially it is claimed to exist. |
| 632. |
near
– near at hand
|
Within easy reach; in the immediate future. |
| 633. |
neck
– neck and neck
|
Level in race, competition, etc. |
| 634. |
nerve
– bundle of nerves
|
A very tense or worried person. |
| 635. |
nerve –
have a/the nerve
|
To behave rudely or impudently toward someone. |
| 636. |
nerve –
lose one’s nerve
|
Deprived of the ability to be calm and confident. |
| 637. |
nerve
– touch a raw nerve
|
Comment on something that someone is sensitive about. |
| 638. |
nerve –
war of nerves
|
Use of hostile propaganda to undermine morale. |
| 639. |
never
– never day die
|
Used to urge someone to refuse to despair or give up. |
| 640. |
never
– never you mind
|
Used to dissuade someone from asking about something. |
| 641. |
next
– next to nothing
|
Very little. |
| 642. |
nine
– nine days’ wonder
|
Event, etc. that brings excitement for a short while. |
| 643. |
none
– none other than
|
Introducing the surprising someone. |
| 644. |
none
– none the wiser
|
Not knowing more at the end than at the beginning of something one does. |
| 645. |
nook
– nook and cranny
|
Every part of something or a place. |
| 646. |
nothing
– come to nothing
|
Wasted efforts with no effect or result to show. |
| 647. |
nothing
– have nothing on
|
Be not wearing anything; be naked. |
| 648. |
nothing
– nothing doing
|
Spoken when one refuses to do something. |
| 649. |
nothing
– nothing less than
|
Used to emphasize something that is especially relevant. |
| 650. |
nothing
– nothing to it
|
Not requiring much effort. |
| 651. |
nothing
– stop at nothing
|
Not deterred by anything; having or showing no compassion or morality. |
| 652. |
nothing
– think nothing of
|
To consider something as uninteresting or surprising. |
| 653. |
now
– now and again
|
From time to time. |
| 654. |
now
– now and then
|
Occasionally. |
| 655. |
now
– now now
|
To calm an angry or agitated person down. |
| 656. |
nuts
– nuts and bolts
|
The practical details. |
| 657. |
nutshell
– in a nutshell
|
Stating the main facts concisely. |
| 658. |
odds
– odds and ends
|
Various types of small items of low value |
| 659. |
old
– an old hand
|
Someone who has a lot of experience of something. |
| 660. |
old
– old wives’ tale
|
A long held traditional belief that is now considered to be baseless. |
| 661. |
old
- the old country
|
One’s country of birth and where one is no longer living in. |
| 662. |
old
– the old days
|
Times or a period in the past. |
| 663. |
old
– the old guard
|
The original or conservative members of an organization, club, party, etc. |
| 664. |
one
– one after another
|
One by one. |
| 665. |
one
– one and only
|
Someone who is known to all; unique. |
| 666. |
one
– one or two
|
A few, a small number of. |
| 667. |
one
- be as one
|
To agree about something. |
| 668. |
one
– one and all
|
Everyone. |
| 669. |
one
– one by one
|
Someone or something that moves singly in succession. |
| 670. |
open
- an open invitation
|
East accessibility to people to visit, to steal, etc. |
| 671. |
open
– an open mind
|
A mind accessible to new arguments or ideas. |
| 672. |
open
- be open with
|
Speak frankly to. |
| 673. |
open
– in open court
|
In a court of law that is open to the public. |
| 674. |
open
– in the open
|
Outdoors. |
| 675. |
open
– the heavens opened
|
It began to rain heavily. |
| 676. |
order
– in order that
|
So that. |
| 677. |
order
– in order to
|
With the purpose of doing |
| 678. |
order
– in short order
|
Without delay; immediately. |
| 679. |
order
– out of order
|
No longer working/working properly. |
| 680. |
other
– one’s other half
|
One’s spouse. |
| 681. |
other
– the other place
|
The other world. |
| 682. |
other
– in other words
|
Used to make an idea, etc. easier to understand. |
| 683. |
other
– the other woman
|
A married man’s mistress. |
| 684. |
out
– out and about
|
Go about one’s routine. |
| 685. |
out
– out with it
|
Used to tell someone to say out what they are thinking. |
| 686. |
out
– out-and-out
|
Utter, complete |
| 687. |
outside
- an outside chance
|
A small possibility of something happening. |
| 688. |
outside
- at the outside
|
At the most. |
| 689. |
outside
- on the outside
|
The outward appearance of a person. |
| 690. |
over
– over against
|
Adjacent to; compare to; in contrast to. |
| 691. |
over
– over and above
|
In addition to. |
| 692. |
over
– over and out
|
Used to indicate one has finished transmitted a message. |
| 693. |
over
– over and over
|
Repeatedly. |
| 694. |
over
– over the hill
|
No longer young; past one’s prime of life and beginning to decline. |
| 695. |
over
– over the moon
|
Every happy or delighted. |
| 696. |
pace
– keep pace with
|
Move or advance at the same rate. |
| 697. |
pain
- for one’s pains
|
For one’s efforts in doing something but not getting a fair return. |
| 698. |
pain
– on/under pain of
|
On/under punishment of. |
| 699. |
pair
- the happy pair
|
Newly married couple. |
| 700. |
part
– part and parcel
|
Essential part of |