Idioms starting with M

Each card gives the idiom's meaning and one example of it in use. Open one for the Vietnamese expression that comes closest.

14 idioms

Make a mountain out of a molehill
Communication and Mind
To treat a small problem as if it were a disaster.
Example: It was one typo — do not make a mountain out of a molehill.
Make ends meet
Money and Wealth
To earn just enough money to cover what you need.
Example: They took second jobs to make ends meet.
Make hay while the sun shines
Time and Life
To make the most of a good opportunity while it lasts.
Example: Orders were pouring in, so they made hay while the sun shone.
Man proposes, God disposes
Time and Life
People make plans, but the outcome is not in their hands.
Example: They had the whole year planned — man proposes, God disposes.
Many a little makes a mickle
Money and Wealth
Many small amounts add up to a large one.
Example: She saved the change from every trip; many a little makes a mickle.
Many hands make light work
Work and Business
A task becomes easy when many people help.
Example: With everyone packing boxes we finished by noon — many hands make light work.
Mind your own business
People and Relationships
Do not interfere in matters that do not concern you.
Example: Mind your own business and let them sort it out themselves.
Misfortunes never come singly
Success and Failure
Troubles tend to arrive together rather than one at a time.
Example: The roof went the same week as the car — misfortunes never come singly.
Miss the boat
Success and Failure
To lose an opportunity by being too slow.
Example: He waited three months to apply and missed the boat.
Money doesn't grow on trees
Money and Wealth
Money is limited and hard to earn, so do not waste it.
Example: Ask before you buy another game — money doesn't grow on trees.
Money is a good servant but a bad master
Money and Wealth
Money is useful when you control it and harmful when it controls you.
Example: He worked seventy hours a week to buy things he never used; money is a good servant but a bad master.
Money makes the mare go
Money and Wealth
With enough money, you can get almost anything done.
Example: The permit had been stuck for months until they hired a consultant — money makes the mare go.