Expressions (A–Z)
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To mend the tear / To heal the breach / Healing the breaches / To patch up a quarrel
Sewed or joined a tear in fabric. Figuratively: brought reconciliation, restored...
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To mention in despatches (mention in despatches)
To praise. To mention a person's name and praise him.
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To mention without emphasis
He mentioned a certain thing before I could fish him out.
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To merit an attentive ear
See: "Kashubian Ouzans".
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To minimize oneself
He was humble. He underestimated his own worth.
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To miss a target (mark/ aim) / to miss one's aim
He shot the arrow at a place other than the target. In a question: He made a mis...
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To miss the opportunity
Spoil the coincidence or the appropriate times.
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To mistakenly think
To think incorrectly; to be mistaken in one's thinking.
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To moralize/ (moralism/ moralizing)
To utter words of moral instruction to people. To speak to the heart of people t...
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To move heaven and earth
Caused a great uproar. Raised a loud cry. Figuratively: addressed many or import...
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