Mr. Big
The most important person in a group or business. Often used to describe the leader of a group of criminals. The police are determined to find Mr. Big and stop his men from terrorizing the city.
Mr. Clean
A man with power or influence, especially in politics, who is or is considered completely incorrupt or is known to adhere to the rules and standards of propriety. No one could believe when the candidate, who touted himself as the Mr. Clean of the election, was convicted of bribery and money laundering.
Mr. Hawkins
A personification of the cold winter wind. Mr. Hawkins is brutal today, so you better bundle up.
Mr. Nice Guy
A pleasant, tolerant, forgiving, or carefree man. Often used in the phrase "no more Mr. Nice Guy." OK, no more Mr. Nice Guy. The next person to speak out of turn gets detention. Everyone knows me as Mr. Nice Guy in the office, but I'll need to get tougher if I'm going to move up as a manager.
Mr. Right
A man who is regarded as the ideal romantic partner. If you're waiting for Mr. Right to just appear in your life, you're never going to find someone you'll be happy being with. You have to get out there and give people a chance! After my last relationship ended, I decided to stop looking for Mr. Right and focus on other priorities in my life. Marie suffered through dozens of bad dates before she finally found Mister Right.
Mr. Right Now
A man who is acceptable for a temporary romantic relationship but who is not an ideal long-term partner. Puns on, and typically contrasts with, the term "Mr. Right." You're never gonna get over Josh if you don't start dating again. Stop looking for Mr. Right and have some fun with Mr. Right Now instead! I really hope her new boyfriend is only Mr. Right Now because he seems like a bit of a jerk.
Mr. Whiskers
The government of the United States of America. A reference to "Uncle Sam," a personification of the United States or its government that is typically shown to be an older man with a long grey goatee wearing the stars and stripes of the American flag on his clothes and top hat. I don't own a cell phone, and I try not to use a computer if I can help it—don't want Mr. Whiskers watching and listening to everything I do. I suggest you pay your taxes on time and in full, unless you want old Mr. Whiskers knocking on your door in the future.
Mr./Ms./Mrs. Moneybags
A humorous nickname for someone who is excessively or extravagantly wealthy (or else who spends money as if they were). Look at Mr. Moneybags over here, booking a first-class plane ticket. Can't fly coach like the rest of us bums, eh Jerry? Hey, Ms. Moneybags—not all of us can afford to eat at such an expensive restaurant!
no more Mr. Nice Guy
An expression indicating that one is no longer going to behave in a pleasant, tolerant, or carefree manner. OK, no more Mr. Nice Guy. The next person to speak out of turn gets detention.
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Mr. Nice Guy
a friendly, forgiving fellow. You II find that I am Mr. Nice Guy as long as you play fair with me. Oh, my boss is Mr. Nice Guy. He'll give me the day off, I'm sure.
Mr. Right
the one man who is right for a woman to marry. Some day Mr. Right will come along and sweep you off your feet. I'm tired of waiting for Mr. Right. Where is Mr. Maybe?
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Mr. Big
1. n. an important man; the boss man. (Also the name of a character in HBO’s Sex and the City.) So you’re Mr. Big. I thought you’d be taller.
2. n. a nickname for the head of a group of criminals, especially one who wants to remain anonymous. Lefty was asked to pay a visit to Mr. Big, and Lefty was scared.
Mr. Hawkins
n. the winter wind. (see also
hawk.)
Put something on your head, or Mr. Hawkins will cut you down. Mr. Nice Guy
n. a friendly, forgiving fellow. Oh, my boss is Mr. Nice Guy. He’ll let me off, I’m sure.
Mr. Right
n. the one man who is right for a woman. Some day Mr. Right will come along and sweep you off your feet.
Mr. Whiskers
and Uncle Whiskers and whiskers (man) n. a federal agent. (Underworld. From the whiskers of Uncle Sam.) Mr. Whiskers is trying to get me to pay tax on those few bucks. If Uncle Whiskers finds out what you’re doing, you’re done for.
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no more Mr. Nice Guy
Instead of being agreeable and amiable, I (or he, or she, or they) will be tough and uncompromising. This colloquialism dates from the mid-1900s, and is a modern, far more benign substitute for grant no quarter. It appears in numerous contexts and sometimes does not even involve a person, as in “The weatherman has stopped playing Mr. Nice Guy,” which simply means he is announcing a change to bad weather. Lawrence Block used it with more dramatic meaning in All the Flowers Are Dying (2005): “‘Get three [guns],’ she said. ‘One for each of us. No more Mr. Nice Guy.’”
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer Copyright © 2013 by Christine Ammer