idioms using “mark”

Mark my words

Remember what I say

“Mark my words; there will be no new taxes if I am elected president.”

Mark time

Spend time waiting

“We’ll just mark time until the budget is approved and we are allowed to begin to work.”

Call in a marker

To get a favour returned

“Our boss called in a marker and got us the best seats in the football stadium.”

Mark down

To discount

“We bought the sofa after the store had marked it down by 25%.”

Marked man

Easily identified, (negative connotation)

“The thief was a marked man because so many people witnessed the robbery.”