mind one's own business
To not interfere in the affairs of others.
He finally got tired of her criticism and told her to mind her own business.
mind one's p's and q's
To be very careful what you do or say; not make mistakes.
(From the old U.S. Navy when sailors marked on a board in the bar how many Pints and Quarts of liquor they had taken. It was bad manners to cheat.)
(From the old U.S. Navy when sailors marked on a board in the bar how many Pints and Quarts of liquor they had taken. It was bad manners to cheat.)
When the principal of the school visited the class the students all minded their p's and q's.
If you wish to succeed you must mind your p's and q's.
mind the store
To be responsible for an office while others are gone.
It seems that all of our employees are taking a lunch break at the same time. I wonder who’s minding the store.
Lynne agreed to mind the store while the others went outside to watch the parade passing by.
mind you
I want you to notice and understand.
Mind you, I am not blaming him.
mine of information
A person, a book, etc., that is a valuable source of information.
A dictionary can be a mine of information.
He is a mine of information on the stock market.
minority leader
The leader of the political party that has fewer votes in a legislative house.
The minority leader of the Senate supported the bill.
The minority leader in the House of Representatives held a caucus.
minutes of the meeting
The notes taken by the recording secretary; of an official body or an association recording of what was said and transacted during the given session.
"Shall we accept the minutes of our last meeting as read by the secretary?" the chairman asked.
miss the point
To be unable to comprehend the essence of what was meant.
The student didn't get a passing grade on the exam because, although he wrote three pages, he actually missed the point.