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drop the mic

1. To dramatically drop one's microphone (or, often, to mimic such a motion) after a particularly decisive or impressive performance, action, or statement. Did you see him drop the mic after that rap battle?
2. By extension, to perform a decisive or impressive action. Dude just dropped the mic with that dunk!
See also: drop, mic

mic drop

1. verb To dramatically drop one's microphone (or, often, to mimic such a motion) after a particularly decisive or impressive performance, action, or statement. Did you see him mic drop after that rap battle?
2. noun A decisive or impressive statement or action. You were so confident during your presentation that the last slide was like, boom, mic drop! I think the partners were very impressed. That dunk was the mic drop that ended the series.
See also: drop, mic

mic up

informal To fit a portable microphone to a person or thing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "mic" and "up." I still need to mic up the guests before we begin the interview. I don't like it when musicals mic the actors up. It's just really distracting to see. It turns out the police had mic'd up the company's office to record evidence of their illegal dealings.
See also: mic, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • drop the mic
  • mic drop
  • drop it
  • Drop it!
  • drop trou
  • drop in
  • drop in(to) (something)
  • drop over
  • drop your trousers
  • drop (one's) trousers
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In the long run, we are exploring the feasibility of setting up local MiC manufacturing facilities.
Building HK with innovation
"We are keen to provide further support to MIC as it continues to build out its business and deliver on its strategic goals, both organically and through further acquisitions."
Significant switch of ownership
The MIC said the local IC packaging and testing business is expected to continue to benefit this year from rapid development of high performance computing devices, witnessing rising demand for high-end processes, while slower demand for handheld devices could cap growth in the industry's output to some extent.
Taiwan's wafer foundry industry output forecast to grow 8-10% in 2019
The EUCAST guidelines provide robust, clinically relevant breakpoints supported by substantial MIC data that are freely available (www.eucast.org), thereby supporting and facilitating the implementation of MIC-based AST results.
Minimum inhibitory concentration-guided antimicrobial therapy--the Achilles heel in the antimicrobial stewardship agenda
Time has now come for the rising stars from our Open Mic programmes to show everyone their skills and take center stage at a Grand Performance.
Grand musical performance held at Lok Virsa
When recording with the Memory Mic, the integrated microphone of the smartphone is also active and works to concurrently pick up ambient sound.
Sennheiser to unveil the Memory Mic at IBC 2018
Table-I: Details of MIC of vancomycin against MRSA isolates.
FREQUENCY OF VANCOMYCIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS AMONG CLINICAL ISOLATES OF MRSA COLLECTED FROM TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN
Impacted maxillary canine is considered 2nd most impaction after third molars.9,10 MIC is rare clinical situation in orthodontics and is reported to be in the range of less than twice to 20 times less than maxillary canine impaction.11-13 The etiology of MIC include both genetic and environment factors.12 MIC can labially or lingually displaced and some times transmigrated.
PREVALENCE AND PATTERNS OF MANDIBULAR IMPACTED CANINES. A CBCT BASED RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
where did you put the bacon?" Mic was heard repeatedly asking the employee.
Subway Employee Confesses After Mixing Bacon In Cheese
Iclaprim and comparator antibiotic MIC results were within the CLSI published ranges against S.
In Vitro Activity of Iclaprim against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nonsusceptible to Daptomycin, Linezolid, or Vancomycin: A Pilot Study
Summary: New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI-BusinessWire India): Beyontec, a leading insurance information and technology firm specialising in providing configurable solutions to the P & C Insurance industry announced that Muscat Insurance Company (MIC), one of the leading insurance companies in Oman selected Beyontec as their preferred technology partner.
Muscat Insurance Company selects Beyontec Suite
The Multinational Interoperability Council (MIC), led by senior operators of the member nations, focuses on understanding and addressing contemporary strategic and operational challenges and risks.
The multinational interoperability council: enhancing coalition operations
Microbially Induced Corrosion (MIC) is an enormous--and expensive--problem for the oil and gas industry, directly or indirectly costing billions of dollars each year in treatment, prevention and equipment repair.
Treatment, prevention of microbially induced corrosion
News outlet Mic has joined the migration of media and advertising companies heading downtown, signing a lease for a floor at One World Trade Center.
Another news group takes space at One WTC
Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of "bbb-" of Muscat Insurance Company SAOC (MIC).
A.M. Best affirms ratings of Muscat Insurance Company SAOC