Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "M" Idioms. What is the meaning of idioms? Words that come together and change the whole meaning of the statement like "it rains cats and dogs", did you ever seen cats and dogs falling off from the sky?! Of course not, but it simply mean "it is raining too hard". | M mad as a hatter - crazy My neighbor is mad as a hatter and we never know what she will do next. mad as a hornet - very angry Our boss was mad as a hornet when we saw him at the meeting yesterday. made for each other - two people are very well suited romantically The young couple are made for each other and seem to be very happy. made to measure - made especially to fit the measurements of someone When I was working in Hong Kong I purchased several suits that were made to measure. made to order - put together on request My father decided to buy a new computer desk that was made to order. maiden voyage - the first voyage of a ship or boat The maiden voyage of the new cruise ship was popular with many people. 509 Mr_doody2004@ the main drag - the most important street in a town We spent Saturday evening driving up and down the main drag of the town. make Idioms make a bed - arrange the sheets and blankets of a bed neatly My mother always told me to make my bed when I was a child. make a beeline for someone or something - hurry directly toward someone or something When I enter the cafeteria I always make a beeline for the dessert section. make a big deal about something - exaggerate the seriousness of something I wish that my friend would not make a big deal about every small problem. make a break for something somewhere - move or run quickly to something or somewhere The audience made a break for the doors as soon as the concert was over. make a bundle pile - make a lot of money My father made a bundle on the stock market several years ago. 510 Mr_doody2004@ make a check out to someone - write a check to give to someone with their name on it I made a check out to the animal hospital after they cared for our dog. make a clean breast of something - confess something bad that you have done in order not to feel guilty bad The woman made a clean breast of things and worked hard to start over. make a clean sweep of something - do something completely or
