All English idioms and phrases - page 118

Meanings of Make-ends-meet:

phrase

Earn just enough money to live on.

Usage examples:

They were finding it hard to make ends meet

Meanings of Make-eyes-at:

idiom

To look at someone with sexual interest

Usage examples:

She was making eyes at him all evening.

Meanings of Make-faces:

collocation

To say or do something that shows a complete change of opinion or behaviour

Usage examples:

After resisting the change, the firm made an about-face and embraced the new technology., instead, …

Meanings of Make-fast:

idiom

Used to tell someone to do something quickly or to hurry up

Usage examples:

Take him to the hospital - and make it quick!

Meanings of Make-free:

phrase

To use something that belongs to someone else a lot

Usage examples:

Don't her parents mind her making free with their house while they're on holiday?, i wondered wheth…

Meanings of Make-free-with:

phrase

To use something that belongs to someone else a lot

Usage examples:

Don't her parents mind her making free with their house while they're on holiday?, i wondered wheth…

Meanings of Make-fun-of:

idiom

To be unkind to someone and laugh at or cause others to laugh at the person

Usage examples:

You’re always making fun of me!

Meanings of Make-go:

phrase

To try to make something succeed, usually by working hard

Usage examples:

She's really making a go of her new antique shop., i can't see him ever making a go of accountancy.…

Meanings of Make-good:

idiom

To become successful and usually rich

Usage examples:

He’s a boy from a poor background who made good on wall street.

Meanings of Make-haste:

idiom

Hurry up

Usage examples:

Make haste!

Meanings of Make-hay-while-the-sun-shines:

phrase

Make the most of a favourable situation while it lasts.

idiom

To make good use of an opportunity while it lasts

Meanings of Make-headway:

idiom

To begin to succeed

Usage examples:

Has the city made any headway in attracting new businesses?

Meanings of Make-heavy-weather:

idiom

To find something hard to do and spend a lot of time on it, although it is not difficult

Usage examples:

She's making such heavy weather of that report she's writing.

Meanings of Make-i:

phrase

Something you say in order to emphasize what you have just said, or to express your authority

Usage examples:

I will not tolerate this behaviour any longer. do i make myself clear?, if you speak to me like tha…

Meanings of Make-known:

idiom

To tell someone who you are

Usage examples:

Just go to the hotel reception and make yourself known (to the receptionist)., local residents have…

Meanings of Make-laugh:

idiom

Said to someone to show that you cannot take their suggestion seriously

Usage examples:

You'll pay? don't make me laugh!

Meanings of Make-legal:

idiom

If you make legal history, the case you win in court or take to court is the first of its type and changes the way future cases will be dealt with.

Meanings of Make-light-of:

idiom

To act as if something is not serious, esp. when it is serious

Usage examples:

They've both had knee injuries, but the two friends make light of their weaknesses.

Meanings of Make-like:

idiom

To pretend

Usage examples:

She made like she was about to leave, but then stayed for hours., stop making like you know everyth…

Meanings of Make-little-of:

idiom

To not consider something to be very important

Usage examples:

He made little of his ordeal.

Meanings of Make-love-to:

idiom

To speak romantically and give attention to someone, especially in order to make them love you

Usage examples:

Mr jackson, i do believe you are making love to me.

Meanings of Make-matters-worse:

idiom

To make the situation even more unpleasant or difficult

Usage examples:

Don't say anything - you'll only make matters worse.

Meanings of Make-mischief:

idiom

To intentionally say or do something that causes other people to be upset or annoyed with each other

Usage examples:

My children often try to make mischief between me and my new husband.

Meanings of Make-much-of:

idiom

To give a lot of importance to something

Usage examples:

Don’t make too much of the test results.

Meanings of Make-nice:

phrase

Be pleasant or polite to someone, typically in a hypocritical way.

Usage examples:

The seat next him was empty, so he wasn't required to make nice with a stranger

idiom

To behave in a kind, friendly, or polite way towards someone, especially when you are not being sincere

Usage examples:

They need to make nice with each other and get to work.