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model something in something
to make a model of something in a particular substance. 1. She modeled the figure in clay. 2. I modeled a bear in modeling clay.
model something on something
Go to model someone on someone.
Moderation in all things
Prov. Do not do anything too much or too little. 1. Felicia always ate sparingly. “Moderation in all things,” she told herself. 2. Jane: I think you watch too much TV. Jill: So you think I shouldn’t watch any? Jane: No, just watch a reasonable amount. Moderation in all things.
modulate to a (different) key
to change from one musical key to another by means of a musical transition. 1. Suddenly, the organist modulated to a key that was too high for most of the singers. 2. I will have to modulate to a lower key before I start the next hymn.
moist around the edges
intoxicated. 1. Charlie is more than moist around the edges. He is soused. 2. Didn’t that guy seem a little moist around the edges?
mold something out of something & mold something from something
to form something, using a pliable substance, such as clay, plastic, wet concrete, etc. 1. She molded a small turtle out of the moist clay. 2. Elaine molded a turtle from the clay.
the moment everyone has been waiting for
Go to the big moment.
the moment of truth
Fig. the point at which someone has to face the reality of a situation. 1. The moment of truth is here. Turn over your exam papers and begin. 2. Now for the moment of truth when we find out whether we have got planning permission or not.
Monday’s child is fair of face
Prov. A child born on Monday will be good-looking. (This comes from a rhyme that tells what children will be like, according to which day they are born: “Monday’s child is fair of face, / Tuesday’s child is full of grace, / Wednesday’s child is full of woe, / Thursday’s child has far to go, / Friday’s child is loving and giving, / Saturday’s child works hard for a living, / But a child that is born on the Sabbath day / Is blithe and bonny, good and gay.”) 1. Joan is so pretty, she must be a Monday’s child. 2. Monday’s child is fair of face.
Money burns a hole in someone’s pocket
An expression describing someone who spends money as soon as it is earned. 1. Sally can’t seem to save anything. Money burns a hole in her pocket. 2. If money burns a hole in your pocket, you never have any for emergencies.
Money does not grow on trees
Prov. It is not easy to get money. (Implies that the person you are addressing spends money too easily.) 1. Child: Can I have ten dollars to go to the movies? Father: Ten dollars?! Money doesn’t grow on trees. 2. Money doesn’t grow on trees.
money from home 1 & money from home 2
- easily gotten money. (Underworld.) 1. There is nothing to a simple con job like this. It’s money from home. 2. This job is like taking candy from a kid. It’s money from home. 2. something as welcome as long-awaited money from home. 1. This cool drink is money from home right now. 2. Having you visit like this is like getting money from home, Mary.
Money is no object & Expense is no object
Fig. It does not matter how much something costs. 1. Please show me your finest automobile. Money is no object. 2. I want the finest earrings you have. Don’t worry about how much they cost because expense is no object.
Money is power
Prov. If you have money, you can get things and do things. 1. Emily wanted a career that would make her a lot of money, since money is power.
