| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| move over |
move a little, move to the next chair, make room
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I asked him if he would move over so I could sit beside him.
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| move you to tears |
cause you to feel sadness or sympathy, touch you
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The songs in Gorecki's Third Symphony will move you to tears.
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| move your ass |
move quickly, get going, move it
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If you want to ride on the train, you better move your ass.
It's leaving now.
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| movers and shakers |
owners, investors, wheeler-dealer
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We invited all the big investors: the movers and shakers.
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| much obliged |
very thankful, very grateful, thanks a million
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"You can stay with us until your wounds heal," she said. "Much obliged, Ma'am," I replied.
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| muckrake |
gossip, tell bad stories
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If you talk about your opponent, try to avoid muckraking.
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| mudsling |
insult people, criticize other candidates
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The Liberal leader lost my vote when he began mudslinging.
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| mugged |
stopped and robbed, held up by robbers (see hold up)
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If you walk down Cordova Street at night, you could get mugged.
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| mull over |
think about, consider, think it over
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I've been mulling over what you said about love. I believe it's more spiritual than physical.
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| mum's the word |
do not tell anyone, this is on the QT
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She told us the secret. Then she whispered, "Mum's the word."
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