mavin

Related to mavin: maven

maven

One who is, is believed to be, or believes oneself to be an expert in some area, field, or topic. Anyone proclaiming to be a maven when it comes to dating or hooking up is just looking to take your money. You should talk to my cousin Jerry—he's a real maven in the stock market.

mavin

One who is, is believed to be, or believes oneself to be an expert in some area, field, or topic. More commonly seen as "maven." Anyone proclaiming to be a mavin when it comes to dating or hooking up is just looking to take your money. You should talk to my cousin Jerry—he's a real mavin in the stock market.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

maven

and mavin (ˈmevnæ)
1. n. an expert; a self-proclaimed expert. (From Hebrew mevin via Yiddish.) A maven in the stock market you are not.
2. in. to act as a maven (sense 1). She’s always mavening about something.

mavin

verb
See maven
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • maven
  • wash (one's) hands of (someone or something)
  • wash hands of
  • wash one's hands of
  • wash your hands of
  • wash your hands of somebody/something
  • wash your hands of something/someone
  • for (one's) (own) sake
  • for sake
  • keep in sight
References in periodicals archive
Mavin was fined PS80 and was also ordered to pay PS85 costs and a PS30 victim surcharge.
Drunk flashed young girls on bus journey; IN BRIEF
Prosecutor James Johnston said Memphis escaped from the communal garden Mavin shared with neighbours on November 22 last year.
Escaped dog attack ordeal; BULLDOG WENT FOR TERRIER BEING WALKED BY PENSIONER
The resulting five metre scrum saw another Mavin pickup and go release McPhillips at pace in a practised move and he crashed over under the posts.
Hat-trick for Fezan; Rugby
'Contractually yes, I guess I'm not with Mavin, but I don't think I can ever leave Mavin.
Why I Delayed My UMG Deal For One Year -Tiwa Savage
'Mavin is seven today and I'm so proud of what we have been able to achieve.
Mavin Records Turns 7, Don Jazzy Grateful
Bates Cottages' batsman Joe Mavin smashes a six on his way to making 103 against Blue Flames in the |Northumberland Cricket League's Premier Division.
Rugby lads dish out a real maul-ing to title hopefuls; NORTH/LAND LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION
The forwards were in full swing, Robbie Duggleby reached new heights with his throwing at the lineout and Toms, Mavin and Burridge, were quite majestic in the catch.
Cup joy for Boro; Rugby: YORK UNDER-14 V MIDDLESBROUGH UNDER-14, YORKSHIRE CUP FINAL
Prof Mavin is an expert in gender, leadership and organisation studies, and is a fellow of the British Academy of Management.
New director of uni's business school appointed; EDUCATION
Middle order batsman Mavin smashed 11 boundaries in his 92-ball innings of 79.
Bomar blown away as Berwick move up; NORTHUMBERLAND LEAGUE
Boro suffered a series of strange decisions, the strangest being when Lewis Boyce drove from a five-metre scrum and Tom Mavin picked up and dived over.
Boro U14s triumph in cup clash for place in the final; Rugby
It is no longer news that the Tiwa Savage has exited Mavin Records after signing a new deal with Universal Music Group, an American music company.
Tiwa Savage Remains My Business Partner a Don Jazzy
Pensioner Surtee Young was left "terrified" and in need of butterfly stitches to his fingers when he was bitten by Kevin Mavin's pet, Memphis, after it fled out of an open gate.
OAP terrified after bite from American bulldog
Tom Mavin got the ball, and over he went, 5-0 with a minute on the clock.
Boro triumph in Under-14 Billingham battle; Rugby
Just like Tiwa Savage and Mavin Records ended their seven-year relationship, X3M Music and Simi also announced that their frontline artiste, Simisola Ogunleye, popularly known as Simi, would not be renewing her contract with the record label bringing to a halt the journey of five years in the company.
Why Simi Did Not Renew X3M Music Deal