Manche (f.)
Je ne me ferai pas tirer par la manche = I shall not require much pressing.
C’est une autre paire de manches = That is quite another thing; That is a horse of another colour, another pair of shoes.
J’ai gagné la première manche = I won the first game (out of two or more).
Je l’ai dans ma manche = I have him at my disposal.
Manger
Il mange comme quatre = He eats like an ogre.
Il a mangé son pain blanc le premier = He had the happiest part of his life first. (See [Pain].)
Manger son blé en herbe = To anticipate one’s revenue.