| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| mind your manners |
be polite, be courteous, watch your P's and Q's
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At the wedding, Mom said to me, "Now, Son, mind your manners."
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| mind your own business |
do not ask questions about my business
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I asked about her plans, and she told me to mind my own business.
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| mind your P's and Q's |
be polite, do not drink too much, mind your manners
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Lorraine said he was drinking too much. She told him
to mind his P's and Q's.
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| mint condition |
new condition, original condition, super mint
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In an old garage we found a Peugeot 403 in mint condition.
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| misery loves company |
sad people want to be with other sad people
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On the door of the jail was this sign: Misery Loves Company.
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| miss out on |
not be there, be unable to attend
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If I have a job, I'll miss out on the soccer games after school.
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| miss the boat |
misjudge, misunderstand, make a mistake
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I missed the boat on the essay question. My answer was wrong.
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| miss the point |
not understand, not get the point
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I missed the point of his remark. Do you know what he meant?
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| miss the water till... |
(See you don't miss the water till the well runs dry)
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| miss you |
feel lonely because you are not here
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I miss you when you go to Hong Kong. Can I go with you?
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