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Slang in American English - M

M

 

Make a big deal about:
Highlight something to make it seem more important.
Quit making a big deal about my bed time, mom!


Make a go of:
Try to succeed at.
I’m gonna make a good of being a chef. 


Make a beeline for:
To quickly go somewhere (generally to leave).
She made a beeline for the exit when she saw her blind date.


Make a killing:
To earn lots of money.
She made a killing selling her hand-knit scarves.

 

Make-believe:
Not real, imaginary.
Love can make you feel like you’re in a make believe world. 


Make waves:
To attract attention.
She made waves in the auto industry with her innovative style.

Man:

Buddy, friend, etc.
You don’t know what you’re talking about man.


Maxed out:
Reached the limit (usually for credit cards).
My credit card is maxed out again.


Meltdown:
Collapse, failure.
Our boss just had a meltdown in the meeting and started screaming at everyone!


Mess up:
Make a mistake.
I messed up big time.


 

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