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man of partsA man that is talented in multiple areas of life. This includes but is not limited to the area of seduction. He puts very little emphasis on memorized scripts or "peacocking" and instead relies on individualized ways to charm a woman.Rate 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 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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manes expiare (Pis. 7. 16)to appease the manes, make sacrifice for departed souls.Rate it:

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manger son blé en herbeTo anticipate one’s revenue.Rate it:

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manoeuvre the apostlesTo rob Peter to pay Paul; that is, to borrow money of one man to pay another.Rate it:

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manquer de parole (or, manquer à sa parole)To break one’s word.Rate it:

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manu ducere aliquemto lead some one by the hand.Rate it:

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manu or in manu tenere aliquidto hold something in one's hand.Rate it:

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manum (dextram) alicui porrigereto give one's hand to some one.Rate it:

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manum non vertere alicuius rei causato make not the slightest effort; not to stir a finger.Rate it:

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manus tollereto raise one's hands in astonishment.Rate it:

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many hands make light workA large number of people co-operating can perform tasks easily.Rate it:

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map out my dayAn action to formulate, plan, schedule one's energies, or attention to various agendas in order of importance:Rate it:

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march to the beat of a different drumTo do things in one's own way regardless of societal norms and expectations.Rate it:

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marcher à pas de géantTo put on one’s seven-league boots.Rate it:

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mark down asTo come to a conclusion about someone or something; to make a note of one's conclusion about someone or something.Rate it:

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mark my wordsListen to me; used before a statement one wishes to emphasize.Rate it:

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mark timeMarching in place; not going anywhere.Rate it:

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marquer le pas(lit.) To mark time; (fig.) To wait for a post to which one has a right.Rate it:

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married sectorAny of two or more flight sectors in an itinerary that can not be rebooked or changed separately from the other sectors, due to fare rules or market restrictions.Rate it:

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mars venteux et avril pluvieux font le mai gai et gracieuxMarch winds and April showers Make way for May flowers.Rate it:

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max outTo reach the limit of one's capabilities.Rate it:

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maximam ab omnibus laudem adipiscito win golden opinions from every one.Rate it:

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may the Force be without youSynonym of may the Force not be with youRate it:

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may the Force not be with youUsed to wish someone bad luck.Rate it:

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me non fugit, praeteritI am not unaware.Rate it:

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measure the drapesTo make premature or unwarranted preparations for victory, especially election to public officeRate it:

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measure twice and cut once(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasnRate it:

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meat on one's bonesAn amount of flesh on one's body that stops one from being very skinny.Rate it:

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mechanically inclinedTo understand/predict how various objects react or behave with one another. Physics is a huge aspect of this.Rate it:

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medical outTo discharge for medical reasons; to discharge because they are not fit for duty.Rate it:

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meet a sticky endTo die unpleasantly due to one's actions.Rate it:

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meet one's makerTo die or to pass into the afterlife.Rate it:

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meeting of the mindsAn agreement, especially one resulting from a gathering in which discussion or negotiation took place.Rate it:

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meliore (deteriore) condicione esse, utito find one's circumstances altered for the better (the worse).Rate it:

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member for barkshireSaid of one troubled with a cough, vulgarly styled barking.Rate it:

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mementote with Acc. c. Inf.do not forget.Rate it:

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memoriā labito make a slip of the memory.Rate it:

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memoriae causa, ad (not in) memoriam (Brut. 16. 62)in memory of...Rate it:

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memoriam alicuius rei renovare, revocare (redintegrare)to recall a thing to one's recollection.Rate it:

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memoriam eius nulla umquam delebit (obscurabit) oblivio (Fam. 2. 1)nothing will ever make me forgetful of him.Rate it:

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memoriam nominis sui immortalitati tradere, mandare, commendareto immortalise one's name.Rate it:

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memory like an elephantNot forgetful; remembering everything.Rate it:

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mend one's waysTo recognise one's failings and attempt to remedy them.Rate it:

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mendosum esse (Verr. 2. 4. 77)(1) to make frequent mistakes in writing; (2) to be full of mistakes (speaking of a passage).Rate it:

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mente captum esse, mente alienata esseto be out of one's mind.Rate it:

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mentem in aliqua re defigereto fix all one's thoughts on an object.Rate it:

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