English expression
More than meets the eye
Meaning
More details or complexity than are obvious at first.
In a sentence
There is more to organising a school trip than meets the eye.
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English expression
Mind your own business
Meaning
Stop asking about or interfering in someone else’s private matters.
In a sentence
“Who were you texting?” “Mind your own business!”
English expression
Meet your match
Meaning
Encounter an opponent who is strong enough to defeat you.
In a sentence
Our undefeated quiz team met its match in the final.
English expression
Make up for lost time
Meaning
Do or enjoy something more because you missed the chance to do it earlier.
In a sentence
After months apart, the cousins made up for lost time with a long afternoon together.
English expression
Make the most of
Meaning
Use or enjoy something as fully as possible.
In a sentence
We made the most of our free afternoon by visiting the museum.
English expression
Make short work of
Meaning
Finish or deal with something quickly and effectively.
In a sentence
With everyone helping, we made short work of the washing-up.
English expression
Make no bones about
Meaning
State or show your views openly, without trying to hide them.
In a sentence
Leah made no bones about wanting a quieter office.
English expression
Make head or tail of
Meaning
Understand something that seems confusing.
In a sentence
I can’t make head or tail of this handwritten note.
English expression
Make amends
Meaning
Do something to put right a wrong or show that you are sorry.
In a sentence
I offered to replace the mug to make amends for breaking it.
English expression
Make allowances for
Meaning
Take someone’s circumstances into account and avoid judging them too harshly.
In a sentence
Please make allowances for our new volunteer; she is still learning the routine.
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