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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.
Money is the root of all evil & The love of money is the root of all evil
Prov. People do many evil things in order to get rich. (Biblical. Compare this with Idleness is the root of all evil.) 1. Fred: I know I could make more money if I just threw the right things to invest in. Ellen: Don’t worry so much about money. It’s the root of all evil, after all. 2. As the newspapers continued to report the dastardly things the wealthy young banker had done to become even wealthier, people shook their heads and remarked, “The love of money is the root of all evil.”
Money talks
Fig. Money gives one power and influence. Money helps to get things done or get one’s own way. 1. Don’t worry. I have a way of getting things done. Money talks. 2. I can’t compete against rich old Mrs. Jones. She’ll get her way because money talks.
monkey business & funny business
silliness; dishonest tricks. 1. That’s enough monkey business. Now, settle down. 2. Stop the funny business. This is serious!
Monkey see, monkey do
Prov. Children imitate what they see other people doing. 1. Don’t let my children watch TV programs that show kids being disrespectful to their elders. I know what would happen if I did: monkey see, monkey do.
monkey suit
a tuxedo. (Possibly in reference to the fancy suit worn by an organ-grinder’s monkey.) 1. Do I have to wear a monkey suit to dinner? 2. All the men except me wore monkey suits at dinner on the cruise.
monkey with someone or something
Go to mess with someone or something.
months running
Go to days running.
mooch (something) from someone
to beg something from someone. 1. Can I mooch a match from you? 2. Go mooch some money from Fred. 3. Why do you always mooch from people?
moon about someone or something & moon over someone or something
Fig. to pine or grieve about someone or something. 1. Stop mooning about your cat. Cats always come back eventually. 2. Jill is still mooning over Robert.
