English Phrasal Verb Dictionary
List of English Phrasal Verbs Beginning With 'M'
Magic (1)
Magic away- Make something disappear quickly
Make (17)
Make after- ChaseMake away with- StealMake do with- Accept something less satisfactory because there's no alternativeMake for- Head in a certain directionMake into
- Produce a result or situation- Change something into something elseMake it- Arrive or get a resultMake it up to- Try to compensate for doing something wrongMake of- Understand or have an opinionMake off- Leave somewhere in a hurryMake off with- StealMake out- Make a cheque payable to somebodyMake over
- Pretend
- Progress
- Kiss and pet
- Discern a small detail
- Be able to see or hear something
- Understand someone's nature or personality- Change appearanceMake towards
- Give money or possessions to someone in a legal way- Head in the directionMake up- Stop being angry with someoneMake up for
- Put on cosmetics
- Invent a story- CompensateMake up to- Increase a sum received to a higher figureMake with- Give (usually used as an imperative)
Man (2)
Man down- Behave without courage or convictionMan up- Behave with courage or conviction
Mark (7)
Mark down- Give a student a lower grade for a particular reasonMark down as
- Reduce the price of something- Consider someone or something to be of a certain group, type, etc.Mark off- Tick, cross out or otherwise mark something to show that it has been dealt withMark out- Draw lines to enclose an areaMark out for- Show promise for the futureMark out from- Stand out because of certain qualitiesMark up- Increase the price of something
Marry (2)
Marry in- Marry someone of the same ethnicity, religion, etcMarry out- Marry someone of a different ethnicity, religion, etc
Mash (1)
Mash up- Crush something until it becomes a paste
- Mix sources of audio, video or other computer sources.
- Break or damage
Max (1)
Max out- Take something to the limit, reach a limit
Measure (5)
Measure against- Evaluate or judge by comparisonMeasure off- Measure something and mark the point where it ends or will be cutMeasure out
- Mark a length on something to cut it- Measure or weigh the amount neededMeasure up
- Weigh or measure an exact amount- Find the size of somethingMeasure up to
- Be good enough, meet the required standard
- Be good enough
- Find out the size of something- Be good enough or worthy of something
Meet (1)
Meet with- Have something happen to you
Melt (1)
Melt down- Heat something solid, especially metal, until it becomes liquid
Mess (7)
Mess about- Not be serious, not use something properlyMess about with
- Treat someone badly
- Have a sexual relationship outside marriage or a permanent relationship- Have a sexual relationship outside marriage or a permanent relationshipMess around
- Try to improve something, usually making things worse- Not be serious, play with somethingMess around with
- Treat someone badly
- Have a sexual relationship outside marriage or a permanent relationship- Have a sexual relationship outside marriage or a permanent relationshipMess over
- Try to improve something, usually making things worse- Treat someone badlyMess up- Spoil or ruinMess with
- Make something untidy or dirty
- Cause mental, physical or emotional problems- Become involved in something damaging or dangerous
- Annoy, bother
- Associate (negative)
- Try to repair or improve, usually unsuccessfully
Mete (1)
Mete out- Give people harsh punishments or treatment
Mill (1)
Mill around- Walk around without going anywhere
Miss (2)
Miss out- Not do something enjoyable or rewardingMiss out on
- Not include- Lose a chance, fail to achieve
Mix (1)
Mix up- Confuse
- Make something lively
Mock (1)
Mock up- Make a model of something to show or test it
Moggy (1)
Moggy off- Leave ('moggie off' is also used.)
Monkey (1)
Monkey around- Not be serious
Mooch (2)
Mooch about- Spend time doing little or nothingMooch around- Spend time doing little or nothing
Mop (1)
Mop up- Resolve a problem
- Kill or capture the last few enemy soldiers after a victory.
- Eat a sauce with bread to finish it
- Remove a liquid that has been spilt
Mope (2)
Mope about- Move around being miserableMope around- Move around being miserable
Mount (1)
Mount up- Increase over time
Mouth (1)
Mouth off- Speak angrily about something
Move (12)
Move ahead- Make progress, often after a pause or delayMove along- Tell someone to move from a placeMove away
- Develop or progress in a reasonable or satisfactory manner- Leave the area where you have been livingMove away from- Stop doing or using something to change to something differentMove down- Move a student to a lower levelMove in- Start living in a placeMove in on- Approach, often stealthilyMove into- Start living in a placeMove on- Change the subject or your jobMove out
- Make people move from a place- Leave a place you live or work inMove towards
- Remove
- Change lane or position to pass a vehicle- Make preparations for somethingMove up- Move to make space
- Move to a higher level
Muddle (3)
Muddle along- Continue without a clear aim or planMuddle through- Do or achieve something without knowing what is required or having a planMuddle up- Take things that are ordered or sequenced and mess them up
- Mistake a person or thing for someone or something else because they look similar
Mug (2)
Mug up- Study quickly, reviseMug up on- Study something quickly, revise
Mull (1)
Mull over- Think about an issue or problem
Muscle (4)
Muscle in- Become involved in something when your involvement is not wantedMuscle in on- Become involved in something despite opposition to your involvementMuscle into- Become involved even though there is opposition to your involvementMuscle out- Use power, contacts, etc, to force someone out
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