Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (150 page)

Make my day
!
Go to (Go ahead,) make my day!

Make no mistake (about it)
!
Do not be mistaken!
S
ALLY
: I'm very angry with you! Make no mistake about it! F
RED
: Whatever it's about, I'm sorry
.
C
LERK
: Make no mistake, this is the finest carpet available. S
ALLY
: I'd like something a little less fine, I think.

Make up your mind
.
AND
Make your mind up
.
Please make a decision.; Please choose.
H
ENRY
: I don't have all day. Make up your mind. R
ACHEL
: Don't rush me
.
M
ARY
: I'm not sure I want to go. B
OB
: Make your mind up. We have to catch the plane.

Make your mind up
.
Go to Make up your mind.

Make yourself at home
.
Please make yourself comfortable in my home. (Also a signal that a guest can be less formal.)
A
NDREW
: Please come in and make yourself at home. S
UE
: Thank you. I'd like to
.
B
ILL
: I hope I'm not too early. B
OB
: Not at all. Come in and make yourself at home. I've got a few little things to do. B
ILL
: Nice place you've got here.

Makes me no difference
.
Go to (It) makes no difference to me.

Makes me no nevermind
.
Go to (It) makes no difference to me.

Makes no difference to me
.
Go to (It) makes no difference to me.

Makes no nevermind to me
.
Go to (It) makes no difference to me.

man up
to do the honorable and responsible thing; to exhibit manly courage to overcome fears of the negative consequences of doing the right thing.
Come on, you guys gotta man up! Who put the snake in Private Klinger's footlocker?
Well, I guess I have to man up and take over responsibility for the entire incident.

may as well (
do something) Go to might as well (do something).

May I help you?
Go to How may I help you?

May I speak to
someone
?
Go to Could I speak to someone?

Maybe some other time
.
AND
We'll try again some other time
.
a polite phrase said by a person whose invitation has just been
turned down by another person.
B
ILL
: Do you think you can come to the party? B
OB
: I'll have to beg off. I have another engagement. B
ILL
: Maybe some other time
.
J
OHN
: Can you and Alice come over this Friday? B
ILL
: Gee, sorry. We have something else on. J
OHN
: We'll try again some other time.

Me neither
.
Also not me.
T
OM
: I definitely am not going. B
OB
: Me neither
.
A: There is no way I'm going to do this. B: Me neither.