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make historyTo do something that will be remembered widely for a long time.Rate it:

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make timeTo reserve a period of time to do something.Rate it:

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make timeTo spend time with a person in or in pursuit of a romantic relationship.Rate it:

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make timeTo travel at faster than usual speed.Rate it:

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man of few wordsA man who doesn't speak much, or speaks only for a short period of time.Rate it:

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

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Mark Time!Stay With IT!, Us, the Action, The Group, The Program, the Thrust, 'What's Going-On'!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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matter of timean inevitable result; something that is bound to happenRate 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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memoria patrum nostrorumin our fathers' time.Rate it:

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merry danceA useless waste of time resulting from a deception.Rate it:

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mess aboutTo play with; to toy with; to waste the time of.Rate it:

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moment of truthA deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.Rate it:

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monkey businessAn activity that is considered silly, or stupid, or time-wasting.Rate it:

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monkey businessWasting time, or effort, on some foolish project.Rate it:

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month of sundaysA very long time; too long.Rate it:

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month of sundaysA very long time; 30 weeks.Rate it:

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mount upto increase over a period of time; to accumulateRate it:

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mouse potatoA person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer.Rate it:

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mr. all businessSomeone who acts very business-like and serious and focused on the job at hand, either at the moment or all the timeRate it:

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muck aboutTo do random unplanned work or spend time idly.Rate it:

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needed itI was longing for it a long time agoRate it:

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never in a month of sundaysAt no time whatsoever.Rate it:

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news to methis is the first time I have heard that; something said after someone just told you something you didn't know before; often said like this: "That's news to me", "It's news to me" or for short, "News to me"Rate it:

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nickel and dimeSmall time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.Rate it:

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nine day wonderSomething that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned.Rate it:

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nine times out of tenvery often, mostly, most of the timeRate it:

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no time like the presentA shortened form of there's no time like the present; Now (i.e., the present time) is an appropriate time to take a particular action.Rate it:

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no time to loseIt is important to do something immediatelyRate it:

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north starBrightest star in the sky. Used for night-time direction. Also an analogy for a guiding force.Rate it:

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not a minute too soonat the last possible moment; just in timeRate it:

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not give someone the time of dayTo ignore someone deliberately; to refuse to talk or pay attention to someone.Rate it:

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not here to fuck spidersUsed to indicate one has serious business to pursue and should not be wasting time.Rate it:

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not long for this worldUnlikely to remain for much time.Rate it:

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not one's first rodeoNot the first time one has been in a particular situation; used to indicate past experience.Rate it:

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nothing flatAmount of time; no time at all.Rate it:

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nous ne sommes pas ici pour enfiler des perlesWe are not here to trifle our time away.Rate it:

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nut-cutting timeTime to exert maximum effort, for example, due to an approaching deadline or a looming competitive situation.Rate it:

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nut-cutting timeTime to gather nuts before they are taken by other animals or buried in snow.Rate it:

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o tempo dirátime will tellRate it:

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old time used to beEx-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend. Often used in songs.Rate it:

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old time used to beRoberta, lyrics by Leadbelly.Rate it:

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old time used to beSomebody Loan Me A Dime. lyrics by Boz Scaggs.Rate it:

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on a regular basisRegularly, occurring in regular time intervals or patterns.Rate it:

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on an irregular basisIrregularly, occurring in irregular time intervals or patterns.Rate it:

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on borrowed timeliving past normal or projected life expectancyRate it:

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on ne peut être au four et au moulinOne cannot be in two places at the same time.Rate it:

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on one's watchDuring the period of time when one is in a position of authority or responsibility.Rate it:

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on the clockIn the official time expired in a game or other sporting event.Rate it:

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