Idioms Beginning with m

• make a living

  To earn enough income to support oneself.
  Max makes a living as a salesman.

• make a mountain out of a molehill

  To exaggerate the significance of a minor problem.
  A little acne is not the end of the world. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.

• make believe

  To pretend.
  In his spare time, Max likes to make believe that he is a dragon slayer.

• make do

  To survive or get by with what little is available.
  We don't have a lot of money, but we make do with what we have.

• make ends meet

  To have just enough money to cover expenses; to barely meet expenses from paycheck to paycheck.
  It is hard to make ends meet on a teacher's salary.

• make sure

  To recheck to be certain.
  Make sure that you put your name on your test before you turn it in.

• make up one's mind

  To make a decision; to decide between different options.
  I can't make up my mind whether to go to Argentina or Chile for vacation.

• middle of nowhere

  A place far from interesting sites and major population centers.
  As I was driving across the country, my car broke down in the middle of nowhere.

• mind one's own business

  To concern yourself only for your interests and not interfere in the affairs of others.
  Why does Max care about how much money I make? Tell him to mind his own business.

• money doesn't grow on trees

  Money is not easily obtained.
  Turn off the lights when you leave the room. You know money doesn't grow on trees.

• monkey around

  To behave in a silly or playful way.
  Stop monkeying around. Let's get to work.