| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| mayday (m'aidez) |
distress signal, call for help, SOS
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"Mayday! Mayday!" we shouted into our cell phones
when the tanks started running over people in the streets.
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| mean business |
is serious or determined, no nonsense
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At work or play she means business. She is a serious person.
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| mean streak |
being unkind at times, having cruel traits
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Kurt has a mean streak in him. Did you see him kick his dog?
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| mean well |
wants to help, has good intentions
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Kay is a gossip, but she means well. She tries to be a friend.
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| measure up |
do enough work, achieve high quality
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With more training, he'll improve. He'll measure up to our standards.
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| meet up with |
meet, encounter
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In Montreal, he met up with a young singer named Celine.
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| meet you half way |
find an equitable agreement, split the difference
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Try to settle the claim out of court. See if he will meet you half way.
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| meeting of minds |
mutual agreement, consensus
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We agreed to share the cost of the project. It was a meeting of minds.
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| megabucks |
a lot of money, thousands of dollars
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Her personal computer system cost megabucks. It was very expensive.
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| melt in your mouth |
fine bread or pastry, food with a fine texture
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Aunt Carol's muffins are so good! They just melt in your mouth!
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