be made up

To be contrived and not true or real; to be fabricated. Julie finally admitted to the principal that her turtle did not eat her homework, and that the whole thing was made up. It turns out that the statistics were actually made up—they had no basis in reality.

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be made up about (something)

To be delighted about something. Primarily heard in UK. Did you hear how excited she is? She's very made up about getting into her dream school.

See also: made, up

be made up with (something)

To be delighted about something. Primarily heard in UK. Did you hear how excited she is? She's very made up with the news that her dream school accepted her.

See also: made, up

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be made ˈup (about/with something)

(British English, informal) be very pleased or satisfied (about/with something): I’m really made up with the new job. It’s the type of work I’ve always wanted.

See also: made, up

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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not for a second
not for a minute
not for a moment
aint
ain't
not for a instant
not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant
by no means
not by any means
(I) hope not

References in periodicals archive

Some teachers save one Saturday a month for make-ups, and all lessons for the month may be made up only on that day.

It's [beginning strikethrough]none of[end strikethrough] all your business: make-up policies--magic or misery

I further learned that students who didn't have their required clothes and who refused either to wear a jumpsuit for class or oblige to collect trash, received a "double-F," the equivalent of two fails of which one could be made up by running laps a subsequent class period.

Modifying field experiences to service-learning

A portable mini-meal for school may be made up of a handful of nuts, a bagel, and some fruit.

Another portable mini-meal may be made up of pieces of cheese, an apple or carrot sticks, and peanuts.

The milk shakes should be kept in the refrigerator at home-they should be made up the night or in the morning before school if time allows.

Figure Eights simplify your off-season football conditioning program

词组	be made up
释义	be made up be made up To be contrived and not true or real; to be fabricated. Julie finally admitted to the principal that her turtle did not eat her homework, and that the whole thing was made up. It turns out that the statistics were actually made up—they had no basis in reality. See also: made, up be made up about (something) To be delighted about something. Primarily heard in UK. Did you hear how excited she is? She's very made up about getting into her dream school. See also: made, up be made up with (something) To be delighted about something. Primarily heard in UK. Did you hear how excited she is? She's very made up with the news that her dream school accepted her. See also: made, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be made ˈup (about/with something) (British English, informal) be very pleased or satisfied (about/with something): I’m really made up with the new job. It’s the type of work I’ve always wanted. See also: made, up Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: not for a second not for a minute not for a moment aint ain't not for a instant not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant by no means not by any means (I) hope not References in periodicals archive Some teachers save one Saturday a month for make-ups, and all lessons for the month may be made up only on that day. It's [beginning strikethrough]none of[end strikethrough] all your business: make-up policies--magic or misery I further learned that students who didn't have their required clothes and who refused either to wear a jumpsuit for class or oblige to collect trash, received a "double-F," the equivalent of two fails of which one could be made up by running laps a subsequent class period. Modifying field experiences to service-learning A portable mini-meal for school may be made up of a handful of nuts, a bagel, and some fruit. Another portable mini-meal may be made up of pieces of cheese, an apple or carrot sticks, and peanuts. The milk shakes should be kept in the refrigerator at home-they should be made up the night or in the morning before school if time allows. Figure Eights simplify your off-season football conditioning program
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