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make a monkey out ofTo cause a person, organization, or action to appear foolish or inferior; to subject someone or something to ridicule..Rate it:

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make a mountain out of a molehillTo treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial.Rate it:

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Make a Mountain Out of a MolehillTo make something or some issues big then they actually areRate it:

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make a moveTo initiate a conversation or perform an action intended to engage the willing attention of a person in whom one has a romantic or sexual interest.Rate it:

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Make a Silk Purse Out of a Sow's EarTo make something good out of something naturally badRate it:

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make a virtue of necessityTo make the best of a difficult situation; to recast or portray an action or situation in which one has no alternatives as an action or situation which was deliberately chosen on its merits.Rate it:

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Make Heads or Tails Out of SomethingTo be able to understand something completelyRate it:

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make interestingto make a bet out of; to bet money onRate it:

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make it rainto throw a substantial amount of paper money so that it falls on a crowd, audience, performer, or group of performers, often as a way to show off one's wealthRate it:

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make it up as one goes alongTo improvise continuously.Rate it:

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make light work ofThis term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.Rate it:

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make mincemeat out ofTo defeat one's opponent easily and completely during a fight, contest, or debate.Rate it:

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make one's bedTo make the bed in which one has slept.Rate it:

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make one's bedAlternative form of make one's bed and lie in it.Rate it:

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make one's bed and lie in itTo create a difficult situation whose unpleasant consequences one must now endure.Rate it:

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make one's bonesTo commit a murder in order to be respected in a criminal gang.Rate it:

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make one's bonesTo establish one's bona fides; to establish status and respect.Rate it:

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make one's bowTo bow.Rate it:

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make one's bowTo debut.Rate it:

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make one's handTo gain advantage or profit.Rate it:

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make one's markTo make, or leave, a lasting impression, especially to achieve apparent success.Rate it:

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make one's markTo sign (a document) by making a cross or other mark.Rate it:

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make one's wayTo move forward, usually toward a destination or goal, physically or conceptually.Rate it:

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make oneself at homeTo make oneself comfortable as if one were in one's own home.Rate it:

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make outTo fabricate a story.Rate it:

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make outTo designate as the recipient.Rate it:

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make outTo characterize as; often with to be.Rate it:

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make outTo succeed; to turn out or end up.Rate it:

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make outTo discern.Rate it:

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make outTo kiss, touch intimately and/or to make love.Rate it:

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make out like a banditTo profit greatly; to get an excessively good deal.Rate it:

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make out ofTo construct from; to create using.Rate it:

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make someone's blood boilTo cause a person to feel angry or very annoyed, especially in situation in which one cannot fully display that feeling to others.Rate it:

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make something of oneselfTo attempt to be successful on one's own initiative.Rate it:

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make the cutTo succeed; to be chosen out of a field of candidates or possibilities.Rate it:

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make up one's mindTo decide; to reach a conclusion.Rate it:

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make wayan instruction to get out of the way of someone else, usually because they are carrying something and need a clear pathway. Compare with gangway.Rate it:

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making a mountain out of a molehillIn the process of making a judgement call relative to a situation or incident one can easily gather unconfirmed reports, unsubstantiated evidence which can lead to making a mountain out of a molehill.Rate it:

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male-to-femaleThat changes a male end (with pins, usually a plug) of a connection into a female one (usually a socket).Rate it:

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maledictis aliquem onerare, lacerareto heap abuse on some one.Rate it:

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mama's boyA male person, especially a young man or boy, who is overly attached to or influenced by his mother; a sissy; alternate spelling: Momma's boyRate it:

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man among menA superior or remarkable man who stands out from other men; a leader or exemplar for other men.Rate it:

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man and boyDuring one's manhood and during one's boyhoodRate it:

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man is a wolf to manHumans prey upon one another.Rate it:

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man of one's wordSomeone who sticks to their promisesRate it:

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man of the peopleOne who shows understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinary people, and who has a rapport with and acceptance by ordinary people.Rate it:

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man on the streetAn ordinary member of the general public, especially one who lacks special expertise.Rate it:

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man proposes, god disposesThings don't always work out as they were planned.Rate it:

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man upTo "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.Rate it:

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man-of-warAn armed naval vessel, primarily one armed with cannon and propelled by sails.Rate it:

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