M
make a fool of oneself act embarrassingly
make a point of make a special effort
make ends meet balance a budget
make sense (of) be logical and clear; understand
make up invent; create
make up one's mind decide
make way for allow space for; provide a path for
mean to intend to
mixed up confused
music to one's ears something that sounds pleasant
N
a nervous wreck someone who is very nervous
next to nothing very little (money, for example); cheap
no doubt about it certainly; definitely
no harm done there was no damage done
not at all not in any way; not to any degree
not believe one's ears (or eyes) be unable to believe what one hears (or sees)
not think much of not like; not have a good opinion of
O
odds and ends small, miscellaneous items
an old hand (at) at experienced person
on edge nervous
on end consecutively, without a break (days on end, for example)
on hand easily available
on needles and pins nervous; anxious
on one's own independent
on second thought after reconsidering
on the go always busy; always moving
on the tip of one's tongue almost able to remember
on the whole in general
out of (something) not having something
out of one's mind insane; illogical; irrational
out of order broken; not functioning properly
out of the question definitely not; impossible
over and over again and again; repeatedly
over one's head not understandable (a joke, for example); obscure
P
part with no longer have; get rid of; not be in the company of
pass up not accept; not choose
pass with flying colors do very well (on a test)
pat oneself on the back congratulate oneself
pay attention (to) concentrate on; focus on
pick out choose; select
pick up (1) take something from a surface (for example, a floor)
(2) go to a location and get someone or something
(3) learn (especially without formal training)
pick up the tab (for) pay for
the picture of a perfect example of something
play it by ear do something without a definite plan
play it safe choose a cautious plan
point out indicate
a pretty penny a lot of money
pull one's leg joke with someone; make up a story
push one's luck to continue doing something too long; to keep taking chances
put aside save for later; set aside
put away return something to its proper place
put off delay; postpone
put on begin to wear
put together assemble
put up with tolerate