make

Related to make: make money

make

1. Literally, to bring something into existence; to bring about or cause to exist. Look at this table I made! Please don't make a mess.

2. To identify someone as a criminal or suspect of a crime. Did anyone make you as you left with the jewels? A witness tried to make the thief at the police lineup, but didn't feel confident about who was guilty.

3. To attend or participate in an event. I don't think I'll be able to make the game. I've got a lot of work I need to catch up on this weekend. I hope you can make the party!

make (one)

To identify one as a criminal or wrongdoer. Often used in passive constructions. You made sure nobody could make you while you stole the documents, right? By the time I realized I had been made, I could already hear the police sirens coming toward me.

make someone

Sl. to identify someone. (Used especially in the context of law enforcement.) The cop stared at Wilbur and tried to make him, but failed to identify him and let him go. The cops took the suspect downtown where the police chief made him as a wanted criminal.

make something

to attend an event. I hope you can make our party. I am sorry, but I won't be able to make it.

make

(an amount of) headway

1. Lit. to move forward. Even in a light wind, the ship could not make any headway.

2. Fig. to advance toward completing a task. With the help of Garret, Christopher made a lot of headway on the project.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

make

1. tv. to identify someone. (Underworld.) We tried to make him down at the station but came up with nothing.

2. n. an identification. (Underworld.) We ran a make on her. She’s got two priors.

3. tv. to arrive at a place; to cover a distance. We made forty miles in thirty minutes.

4. tv. to achieve a specific speed. This buggy will make twice the speed of the old one.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

make

/a mock of

To subject to ridicule; mock.

make

/go the rounds

1. To go from place to place, as on business or for entertainment: a delivery truck making the rounds; students going the rounds in the entertainment district.

2. To be communicated or passed from person to person: The news quickly made the rounds. A piece of juicy gossip is going the rounds.

make

/raise a stink Slang

To make a great fuss.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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(do) (you) want to make something of it?
(it) makes me no difference
(it) makes me no never mind
(it) makes no difference to me
(one) made (one's) bed and (one) has to lie in it
(one) made (one's) bed and (one) must lie in it
(you) wanna make something of it?
A good husband makes a good wife
A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
Clothes make the man
Come in and make yourself at home
Conscience does make cowards of us all
Do I make myself clear?
Do you want to make something of it?
Doctors make the worst patients.
Don't make me laugh!
Don't make me say it again!
Don’t make a federal case out of it!
Don’t make me laugh!
Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise
Empty vessels make the most sound
Fine feathers make fine birds
Go ahead, make my day
Go ahead, make my day.
Good fences make good neighbors
Good fences make good neighbors.
Good seed makes a good crop
Haste makes waste
Hope deferred makes the heart sick
If you don't make mistakes, you don't make anything
It don’t make me no nevermind
It don’t make no nevermind
It takes money to make money
It takes two to make a bargain
It takes two to make a quarrel
Make America Great Again
Make a lap!
Make haste slowly
Make hay while the sun shines
Make it snappy!
Make it two
Make mine
Make my day!
Make no bones about it
Make no mistake about it!
Make no mistake!
Make your mind up
Make yourself at home
Many hands make light work
Men make houses, women make homes
Might makes right
One swallow does not make a summer
Opportunity makes a thief
Politics makes strange bedfellows
Short reckonings make long friends
That makes two of us
They don't make them like they used to
Two wrongs do not make a right
Wanna make sumpin’ of it?
Want to make something of it?
What difference does it make?
What makes you think so?
You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs
You cannot make bricks without straw
You make a better door than you do a window
You make me laugh!
a clean conscience makes a soft pillow
a good Jack makes a good Jill
a good beginning makes a good ending
a good husband makes a good wife
a heavy purse makes a light heart
a light purse makes a heavy heart
a ragged colt may make a good horse
a still tongue makes a wise head
able to make (something)
able to make an event
absence makes the heart grow fonder
all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy)
an all-out effort
an old poacher makes the best gamekeeper
as you make your bed, so must you lie in it
as you make your bed, so must you lie on it
as you make your bed, so you must lie in it
as you make your bed, so you must lie on it
be a hit with (someone)
be on the make
be so bold
be so bold as to do
be strange bedfellows
be/make a hit with somebody
be/make so bold
be/make strange bedfellows
best of a bad bargain, to make the
by the seat of pants
can't make a silk purse (out) of a sow's ear
can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
can't make anything out (of something)
can't make head nor tail of (someone or something)
can't make head or tail of
can't make head or/nor tail of something
can't make heads nor tails of (someone or something)
can't make heads or tails (out) of (someone or something)
can't make heads or tails of
cannot make head or tail of something
cause a splash
clean break
clean sweep, (make) a
clothes don't make the man
clothes make the man
come in and make yourself at home
comeback, to make/stage a
common cause
conscience does make cowards of us all
create/make a scene
curl hair
delighted to make your acquaintance
do over
don't make a federal case (out) of (something)
don't make a threat you cannot carry out
don't make me laugh
don't make me say it again
don't make me tell you again
don't make threats you cannot carry out
don't make yourself a mouse, or the cat will eat you
early to bed and early to rise (makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise)
early to bed, early to rise (makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise)
ears are burning, one's
easy make
empty vessels make (the) most noise
empty vessels make (the) most sound
empty vessels make most noise
empty vessels make the most sound
enough to make a cat laugh
enough to make the angels weep
everybody makes mistakes
everyone makes mistakes
fine feathers make fine birds
fresh start
from scratch
get a makeover
get ready
give (one) a makeover
go ahead, make my day
go down in/make history
good accounting makes good friends
good seed makes a good crop
grab/hit/make the headlines
grandstand play, make a
hard cases make bad laws
hard yards
haste makes waste
have a good thing going
have a makeover
heart misses a beat, one's
heavy going
hope deferred makes the heart sick
if you don't make mistakes, you don't make anything
it don't make (me) no never mind
it makes no odds
it takes all kinds (to make a world)
it takes all sorts to make a world
it takes money to make money
it takes two to make a bargain
it takes two to make a quarrel
it's a foolish sheep that makes the wolf his confessor
kick up/make/create/raise a stink
kiss and make up
know how many beans make five
language that would make a sailor blush
last-ditch effort
leave (one's) mark
leave/make your/its mark
let it be known
let it be known/make it known that...
light purse makes a heavy heart
long story short
love makes the world go round
mad
made my day, that/you've/he/she
make
make (a gesture) at (one)
make (a) big play of (something)
make (a) great play of (something)
make (a) mock of (someone or something)
make (a) nonsense of (something)
make (all) the right noises
make (all) the running
make (an amount of money) on (something)
make (both) ends meet
make (one's) beard
make (one's) bed (up)
make (one's) blood boil
make (one's) blood curdle
make (one's) blood run cold
make (one's) bones
make (one's) bow
make (one's) day
make (one's) flesh crawl
make (one's) flesh creep
make (one's) fortune(s)
make (one's) gorge rise
make (one's) hair curl
make (one's) hair stand on end
make (one's) head spin
make (one's) head swim
make (one's) life a misery
make (one's) mark
make (one's) money stretch
make (one's) mouth water
make (one's) move
make (one's) number
make (one's) own luck
make (one's) own way
make (one's) peace with (someone or something)
make (one's) pitch
make (one's) pitch for (something)
make (one's) point
make (one's) position clear
make (one's) presence felt
make (one's) skin crawl
make (one's) teeth itch
make (one's) toes curl
make (one's) voice heard
make (one's) way along (something)
make (one's) way back (to something or some place)
make (one's) way in (something)
make (one's) way through
make (one's) way to(ward) (something or some place)
make (one's)/the hair stand up on the back of (one's) neck
make (one's)/the rounds
make (one)
make (one) eat crow
make (one) feel small
make (one) hot under the collar
make (one) look good
make (one) look ridiculous
make (one) mad
make (one) pay through the nose
make (one) see reason
make (one) see sense
make (one) see stars
make (one) sick
make (one) sit up and take notice
make (one) sweat
make (one) the scapegoat (for something)
make (one) turn over in (one's) grave
make (oneself or something) ready (for someone or something)
make (oneself) at home
make (oneself) conspicuous
make (oneself) heard
make (oneself) known (to someone)
make (oneself) miserable
make (oneself) scarce
make (oneself) understood
make (oneself) useful
make (out) after (someone or something)
make (some amount of money) in (something)
make (someone or something) available to (one)
make (someone or something) out to be (something)
make (someone's) acquaintance
make (someone's) ears burn
make (someone's) hackles rise
make (someone's) jaw drop
make (someone, something, or oneself) a laughingstock
make (something) (out) of (someone or something)
make (something) a practice
make (something) against (someone or something)
make (something) by (one's) own fair hand(s)
make (something) clear (to one)
make (something) count
make (something) from (other things)
make (something) good
make (something) out of nothing
make (something) right
make (something) seem like a picnic
make (something) stick
make (something) to measure
make (something) to order
make (something) up as (one) goes (along)
make (something) up out of whole cloth
make (something) with (one's) own fair hand(s)
make (something) worth (one's) while
make (the) baby Jesus cry
make (the) headlines
make a (big) thing (out) of (something)
make a Horlicks of
make a Horlicks of (something)
make a U-turn
make a Virginia fence
make a bed
make a beeline for
make a beeline for (someone or something)
make a beeline for somebody/something
make a beeline for something
make a believer (out) of (one)
make a believer of
make a better door than a window
make a better fist of (something)
make a better, good, poor, etc. fist of something
make a big deal about (something)
make a big thing (out) of (something)
make a bolt for
make a bolt for (someone or something)
make a bolt/dash for it/something
make a boo-boo
make a book
make a break for
make a break for (someone or something)
make a break for it
make a bundle
make a case for (something)
make a case that
make a check
make a check (out) to (one)
make a check over to
make a check to
make a clean break
make a clean break (from/with someone or something)
make a clean breast
make a clean breast of
make a clean breast of (something)
make a clean breast of it
make a clean breast of something
make a clean breast of something, to
make a clean sweep
make a comeback
make a crack
make a dash for
make a dash for (someone or something)
make a date
make a day of (doing something)
make a day of doing
make a day of it
make a day/night/week of it
make a day/night/weekend of it
make a dead set at
make a dead set at (someone or something)
make a dead set upon (someone or something)
make a deal (with one)
make a deal with
make a decision
make a dent in
make a dent in (something)
make a dent in something
make a dent/hole in something
make a difference
make a difference in
make a difference in (someone or something)
make a difference to
make a difference to (one)
make a dive
make a dive (for someone or something)
make a dog's breakfast (of something)
make a dog's dinner (of something)
make a drama out of
make a drama out of (something)
make a drama out of something
make a face
make a face (at someone)
make a false step
make a fast buck
make a fast/quick buck
make a federal case (out) of (something)
make a federal case of
make a federal case out of
make a federal case out of something
make a fist of
make a fool (out) of (someone or oneself)
make a fool of
make a fool of somebody/yourself
make a fortune
make a fresh start
make a friend
make a fuss
make a fuss about (someone or something)
make a fuss of (someone or something)
make a fuss of/over somebody/something
make a fuss over (someone or something)
make a getaway
make a go of
make a go of (something)
make a go of something
make a good fist of (something)
make a good/bad/etc. fist of (something)
make a grab at
make a grab at (someone or something)
make a grab for (someone or something)
make a grandstand play
make a great show of
make a great show of (doing something)
make a guess
make a habit of
make a habit of (doing something)
make a habit/practice of something
make a hash of
make a hash of (something)
make a hash of something
make a hit
make a hit with
make a hit with (someone or something)
make a hit with (someone)
make a hole in
make a hole in (something)
make a hole in the water
make a joke of (something)
make a joke of something
make a killing
make a lap
make a laughingstock of
make a laughingstock of (someone, something, or oneself)
make a leap of faith
make a leg
make a life for (oneself)
make a life for oneself
make a living
make a living by (doing something)
make a living from
make a living from (doing) (something)
make a living out of (doing) (something)
make a long arm for (something)
make a long story short
make a long story short, to
make a man (out) of (one)
make a man of
make a man of/out of somebody
make a mark
make a martyr of (one)
make a martyr of (oneself)
make a meal (out) of (something)
make a meal of
make a meal of something
make a meal of/out of something
make a mental note
make a mental note of
make a mental note of something/to do something
make a mess
make a mess (out) of (something)
make a mess of
make a mess/hash of something/of doing something
make a mint
make a mistake
make a mockery (out) of (something)
make a mockery of
make a mockery of something
make a monkey (out) of (someone or oneself)
make a monkey of someone
make a monkey out of
make a monkey out of somebody
make a monkey out of someone
make a mountain
make a mountain of a molehill
make a mountain out of a molehill
make a mountain out of a molehill, to
make a move
make a move on
make a move on (one)
make a move on somebody
make a muck of
make a muck of (something)
make a name
make a name for (oneself)
make a name for oneself
make a name for yourself
make a night of it
make a noise
make a noise about (something)
make a note of
make a note of (something)
make a nuisance of (oneself)
make a nuisance of oneself
make a nuisance of yourself
make a packet
make a pass at
make a pass at (one)
make a pass at somebody
make a pass at someone
make a pig of (oneself)
make a pig of oneself
make a pig of yourself
make a pig's ear of
make a pig's ear of (something)
make a pig's ear of something
make a pile
make a pit stop
make a pitch
make a pitch for
make a pitch for (something)
make a pitch for somebody/something
make a play
make a play for
make a play for (someone or something)
make a play for somebody/something
make a play for someone
make a play for something
make a point
make a point of
make a point of (doing something)
make a point of doing
make a point of doing something
make a poor fist of (something)
make a practice of
make a practice of (doing something)
make a present of (something)
make a present of something
make a production (out) of (something)
make a production of
make a production of something
make a quick buck
make a quick killing
make a reservation
make a rod for (one's) own back
make a rod for your own back
make a run at (something)
make a run for (someone or something)
make a run for it
make a scene
make a score
make a secret of
make a secret of (something)
make a silk purse (out) of a sow's ear
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
make a song and dance about (something)
make a song and dance about something
make a spectacle of (oneself)
make a spectacle of yourself
make a splash
make a spoon or spoil a horn
make a stab at
make a stab at (something)
make a stand
make a start on
make a start on (something)
make a statement
make a stink
make a stink (about something)
make a stink about someone/something
make a thing of
make a thing of/out of something
make a virtue of necessity
make a virtue of necessity, to
make a wide stride
make a world of difference
make a, no, some, etc. difference
make a/your pile
make about
make acquaintance
make advances
make advances at (one)
make advances to
make advances to (someone)
make after
make against
make all the difference
make all the difference (in the world)
make allowance
make allowance for
make allowance(s) for (someone or something)
make allowances for somebody
make amends
make an appearance
make an appointment
make an ass of oneself/someone, to
make an effort (to do something)
make an end of (something)
make an entrance
make an example (out) of (one)
make an example of
make an example of somebody
make an exception
make an exhibition of
make an exhibition of (oneself)
make an exhibition of oneself
make an exhibition of yourself
make an honest buck
make an honest woman (out) of (someone)
make an honest woman of
make an honest woman of her
make an honest woman of somebody
make an honest woman of someone
make an impression
make an impression on
make an issue (out) of (something)
make an issue of
make an issue of/out of something
make an offer
make any sense (out) of (something)
make application
make application to (one) for (something)
make arrangements
make arrangements for
make arrangements to do
make as if
make as if to (do something)
make as if to do
make as if to do something
make as though
make at
make available to
make away with
make away with (someone or something)
make bad weather of it
make bail
make bed
make bed (up
make believe
make believe that
make big
make blood boil
make blood run cold
make bold
make book
make book on
make book on something
make bricks without straw
make buckle and tongue meet
make capital of/out of something
make capital out of
make capital out of (something)
make certain
make certain (that) something
make certain of
make certain of (something)
make certain of something/of doing something
make chalk of one and cheese of the other
make change
make change (for something)
make chin music
make clear to
make common cause against (someone or something)
make common cause with
make common cause with (someone or something)
make contact with (someone or something)
make conversation
make cracks about
make day
make demands of
make demands of (one)
make demands on
make demands on (one)
make do
make do and mend
make drain babies
make ducks and drakes of
make ducks and drakes of (something)
make eat crow
make ends meet
make ends meet, to
make every effort (to do something)
make every effort to do
make eyes
make eyes at
make eyes at (one)
make eyes at somebody
make eyes at someone
make faces
make faces (at someone)
make fair weather
make fast work of (someone or something)
make fish of one and flesh of another
make flesh crawl
make for
make for (somewhere or something)
make for somewhere
make free with
make free with (someone or something)
make free with something
make friends
make friends (with one)
make friends with
make from
make fun of
make fun of (someone or something)
make fun of somebody/something
make game of (someone or something)
make goo-goo eyes at (someone)
make good
make good (one's) escape
make good (something)
make good as
make good as (something)
make good money
make good on
make good on (something)
make good something
make good time
make good weather of it
make good your escape
make good, etc. time
make gorge rise
make great play of something
make great strides
make great, much, etc. play of/with something
make great, rapid, etc. strides
make ground
make ground against (something)
make ground on (someone or something)
make hair stand on end
make hamburger (out) of (someone)
make hamburger out of someone/something
make hard work of (something)
make hard work of something
make haste
make hay
make head or tail (out) of (someone or something)
make head or tail of
make head or tail of something, to be unable to
make head swim
make heads or tails (out) of (someone or something)
make heads or tails of
make heads roll
make headway
make headway, to
make heavy going of (something)
make heavy weather
make heavy weather of
make heavy weather of (something)
make heavy weather of something
make heavy weather of something/of doing something
make history
make horns at
make in
make inroads (in/into something)
make inroads in/into something
make inroads into
make into
make it
make it (one's) business to (do something)
make it (something)
make it (to something or some place)
make it a rule to (do something)
make it a rule to do something
make it big
make it business to
make it hot for
make it hot for (someone)
make it hot for somebody
make it hot for someone
make it known
make it one's business
make it or break it
make it rain
make it snappy
make it some place
make it to
make it up
make it up to (one)
make it warm for (one)
make it warm for someone
make it with (someone)
make it with somebody
make it worth while
make life a misery (for one)
make life difficult
make life difficult (for one)
make life miserable for
make life miserable for (one)
make light of
make light of (something)
make light of something
make light work of
make light work of (someone or something)
make light work of someone
make light work of something
make like
make like a (something) and (do something)
make like a banana and split
make like a bee and buzz off
make like a tree and leave
make like someone/something
make like...
make little of
make little of (someone or something)
make little of something
make look good
make look ridiculous
make love
make mad
make mark
make matters worse
make mention of
make mention of (someone or something)
make merry
make mincemeat (out) of (someone or something)
make mincemeat of
make mincemeat of somebody/something
make mincemeat of someone
make mincemeat out of someone/something
make mind up
make mine (something)
make mischief
make money hand over fist
make money on
make mouth water
make much of
make much of (someone or something)
make much of somebody/something
make much play of (something)
make much play with (something)
make my day
make news
make nice
make nice-nice
make no apologies for (something)
make no apology for (something)
make no apology/apologies for something
make no bones about
make no bones about (something)
make no bones about it, to
make no bones about something
make no bones about something/about doing something
make no difference
make no mistake
make no mistake about it
make no move
make noise (about something)
make noises
make noises about (something)
make nonsense of
make nonsense of something
make notes
make nothing of
make nothing of (something)
make nothing of something
make odd bedfellows
make of
make off
make off with
make off with (something)
make old bones
make one sick
make one's bed and lie in it
make one's blood boil
make one's blood boil, to
make one's blood run cold
make one's day
make one's flesh creep
make one's hair stand on end
make one's hair stand on end, to
make one's head spin
make one's mark
make one's mouth water
make one's mouth water, to
make one's peace with
make one's point
make one's way
make oneself at home
make oneself conspicuous
make oneself heard
make oneself miserable
make oneself scarce
make one’s bed
make or break
make or break, to
make out
make out a case
make out for (somewhere or something)
make out like (something is the case)
make out like a bandit
make out of nothing
make out that
make out that (something is the case)
make out to be
make over
make overtures
make overtures about doing
make peace
make peace with
make peace with somebody
make plain
make play of
make play of (something)
make points
make points (with someone)
make position clear
make public
make quick work of (someone or something)
make rapid strides
make ready
make ready to (do something)
make room
make room (for someone or something)
make sail
make scarce
make sense
make sense (out) of (something)
make sense of
make sense of something
make sheep's eyes at (one)
make sheep's eyes at someone
make shift
make short work of
make short work of (someone or something)
make short work of something
make short work of something/somebody
make short work of, to
make sick
make skin
make so bold
make some sense (out) of (something)
make somebody sick
make somebody's acquaintance
make somebody's blood boil
make somebody's blood run cold
make somebody's day
make somebody's hackles rise
make somebody's hair curl
make somebody's life a misery
make somebody's mouth water
make somebody's toes curl
make someone
make someone feel small
make someone look good
make someone's day
make someone's flesh creep
make someone's hackles rise
make someone's hair curl
make someone's hair stand on end
make someone's mouth water
make someone's toes curl
make something of
make something of (one's) life
make something of (oneself)
make something of it
make something of whole cloth
make something of yourself
make something stick
make something to measure
make something worth somebody's while
make sport of (someone or something)
make stick
make strange
make strange (with one)
make strange bedfellows
make sure
make that (something)
make the arrangements
make the beast with two backs
make the bed
make the bed (up)
make the best of
make the best of (something)
make the best of a bad bargain
make the best of a bad job
make the best of a bad situation
make the best of it
make the best of it, to
make the best of something/things/a bad job
make the cut
make the dust fly
make the feathers fly
make the feathers/fur fly, to
make the first move
make the fur fly
make the grade
make the grade, to
make the most of
make the most of (oneself)
make the most of (something)
make the most of something
make the most of yourself, himself, etc.
make the papers
make the right noises
make the rounds
make the running
make the scapegoat for
make the scene
make the sparks fly
make the team
make the welkin ring
make the world go round
make things hot for (one)
make things warm for (one)
make tick
make time
make time for (someone or something)
make time with (someone)
make to order
make toward
make toward (something)
make tracks
make tracks, to
make trouble
make up
make up (one's) bed
make up (one's) mind
make up (something) from (something)
make up (the) leeway
make up a foursome
make up for
make up for (someone or something)
make up for lost time
make up from
make up leeway
make up lost ground
make up mind
make up one's mind
make up out of whole cloth
make up the bed
make up the time
make up to
make up your mind
make use of
make use of (someone or something)
make use of somebody/something
make war
make war (on someone or something)
make water
make waves
make waves, to
make way
make way along
make way back
make way for (someone or something)
make way in the world
make weight
make whoopee
make with
make with the (something)
make with the something
make your blood boil
make your blood curdle
make your blood run cold
make your bow
make your flesh creep
make your flesh creep/crawl
make your hair curl
make your hair stand on end
make your mark
make your mouth water
make your number
make your own luck
make your point
make your presence felt
make your skin crawl
make your toes curl
make your voice heard
make your way
make your way in something
make yourself known to somebody
make yourself scarce
make yourself understood
make yourself useful
make, cause, etc. a splash
make, etc. a mint
make, etc. something by/with your own fair hand
make, lose, spend, etc. a packet
make-out artist
make/lose money hand over fist
makeout artist
makes no difference to me
man on the make
many a mickle makes a muckle
mint of money, make a
never make a threat you cannot carry out
never make threats you cannot carry out
nine tailors make a man
not able to make anything out
not able to make anything out (of something)
not able to make head nor tail (out) of (something)
not able to make head or tail (out) of (something)
not able to make head or tail of
not able to make heads nor tails (out) of (something)
not able to make heads or tails (out) of (something)
not know what to make of
not know what to make of (someone or something)
offer one cannot refuse
old poacher makes the best gamekeeper
on the make
on the make, to be
one swallow does not a spring make
one swallow does not a summer make
one swallow does not make a spring
one swallow doesn't make a summer
paper trail
pick way through
practice makes perfect
pull a face (at someone)
pull/make faces/a face
put an end to
put in an appearance
put the make
put the make on
put the make on (one)
put the make on someone
raise a stink (about something)
raise a stink about someone/something
run a make on
run a make on (someone or something)
run a make on someone
set right
set sail
sick at heart
sit up and take notice, to (make someone)
soft fire makes sweet malt
still tongue makes a wise head
strange bedfellows
stretch money
swords into ploughshares
take a guess
take liberties with
take notes
take the plunge
teamwork makes the dream work
that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger
the cowl does not make the monk
the devil makes work for idle hands
to barely make it
to barely make it on time
to cut a long story short
to make a long story short
turn over in one's grave, (enough to make one)
turn your stomach
two wrongs don't make a right
two wrongs make a right
want to make of it?
wanton kittens make sober cats
what do you make of (something)
what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
what makes (one) tick
what makes one tick
what makes somebody tick
what makes someone tick
what makes tick
when life gives you lemons, make lemonade
whoop it up
worth one's while
you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink
you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink
you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink
you can take a horse to water, but you can't make him drink
you can take/lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink
you can't make a silk purse (out) of a sow's ear
you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
you can't make an omelet without breaking (a few) eggs
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs
you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs
you can't make bricks without straw
you make me sick
you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette

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词组	make
释义	make Related to make: make money make 1. Literally, to bring something into existence; to bring about or cause to exist. Look at this table I made! Please don't make a mess. 2. To identify someone as a criminal or suspect of a crime. Did anyone make you as you left with the jewels? A witness tried to make the thief at the police lineup, but didn't feel confident about who was guilty. 3. To attend or participate in an event. I don't think I'll be able to make the game. I've got a lot of work I need to catch up on this weekend. I hope you can make the party! make (one) To identify one as a criminal or wrongdoer. Often used in passive constructions. You made sure nobody could make you while you stole the documents, right? By the time I realized I had been made, I could already hear the police sirens coming toward me. See also: make Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. make someone Sl. to identify someone. (Used especially in the context of law enforcement.) The cop stared at Wilbur and tried to make him, but failed to identify him and let him go. The cops took the suspect downtown where the police chief made him as a wanted criminal. make something to attend an event. I hope you can make our party. I am sorry, but I won't be able to make it. make (an amount of) headway 1. Lit. to move forward. Even in a light wind, the ship could not make any headway. 2. Fig. to advance toward completing a task. With the help of Garret, Christopher made a lot of headway on the project. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. make 1. tv. to identify someone. (Underworld.) We tried to make him down at the station but came up with nothing. 2. n. an identification. (Underworld.) We ran a make on her. She’s got two priors. 3. tv. to arrive at a place; to cover a distance. We made forty miles in thirty minutes. 4. tv. to achieve a specific speed. This buggy will make twice the speed of the old one. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions make /a *mock of* To subject to ridicule; mock. make */go* *the rounds* 1. To go from place to place, as on business or for entertainment: a delivery truck making the rounds; students going the rounds in the entertainment district. 2. To be communicated or passed from person to person: The news quickly made the rounds. A piece of juicy gossip is going the rounds. make */raise* *a stink* Slang To make a great fuss. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See: (do) (you) want to make something of it? (it) makes me no difference (it) makes me no never mind (it) makes no difference to me (one) made (one's) bed and (one) has to lie in it (one) made (one's) bed and (one) must lie in it (you) wanna make something of it? A good husband makes a good wife A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle Absence makes the heart grow fonder All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy Clothes make the man Come in and make yourself at home Conscience does make cowards of us all Do I make myself clear? Do you want to make something of it? Doctors make the worst patients. Don't make me laugh! Don't make me say it again! Don’t make a federal case out of it! Don’t make me laugh! Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise Empty vessels make the most sound Fine feathers make fine birds Go ahead, make my day Go ahead, make my day. Good fences make good neighbors Good fences make good neighbors. Good seed makes a good crop Haste makes waste Hope deferred makes the heart sick If you don't make mistakes, you don't make anything It don’t make me no nevermind It don’t make no nevermind It takes money to make money It takes two to make a bargain It takes two to make a quarrel Make America Great Again Make a lap! Make haste slowly Make hay while the sun shines Make it snappy! Make it two Make mine Make my day! Make no bones about it Make no mistake about it! Make no mistake! Make your mind up Make yourself at home Many hands make light work Men make houses, women make homes Might makes right One swallow does not make a summer Opportunity makes a thief Politics makes strange bedfellows Short reckonings make long friends That makes two of us They don't make them like they used to Two wrongs do not make a right Wanna make sumpin’ of it? Want to make something of it? What difference does it make? What makes you think so? You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs You cannot make bricks without straw You make a better door than you do a window You make me laugh! a clean conscience makes a soft pillow a good Jack makes a good Jill a good beginning makes a good ending a good husband makes a good wife a heavy purse makes a light heart a light purse makes a heavy heart a ragged colt may make a good horse a still tongue makes a wise head able to make (something) able to make an event absence makes the heart grow fonder all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) an all-out effort an old poacher makes the best gamekeeper as you make your bed, so must you lie in it as you make your bed, so must you lie on it as you make your bed, so you must lie in it as you make your bed, so you must lie on it be a hit with (someone) be on the make be so bold be so bold as to do be strange bedfellows be/make a hit with somebody be/make so bold be/make strange bedfellows best of a bad bargain, to make the by the seat of pants can't make a silk purse (out) of a sow's ear can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear can't make anything out (of something) can't make head nor tail of (someone or something) can't make head or tail of can't make head or/nor tail of something can't make heads nor tails of (someone or something) can't make heads or tails (out) of (someone or something) can't make heads or tails of cannot make head or tail of something cause a splash clean break clean sweep, (make) a clothes don't make the man clothes make the man come in and make yourself at home comeback, to make/stage a common cause conscience does make cowards of us all create/make a scene curl hair delighted to make your acquaintance do over don't make a federal case (out) of (something) don't make a threat you cannot carry out don't make me laugh don't make me say it again don't make me tell you again don't make threats you cannot carry out don't make yourself a mouse, or the cat will eat you early to bed and early to rise (makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise) early to bed, early to rise (makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise) ears are burning, one's easy make empty vessels make (the) most noise empty vessels make (the) most sound empty vessels make most noise empty vessels make the most sound enough to make a cat laugh enough to make the angels weep everybody makes mistakes everyone makes mistakes fine feathers make fine birds fresh start from scratch get a makeover get ready give (one) a makeover go ahead, make my day go down in/make history good accounting makes good friends good seed makes a good crop grab/hit/make the headlines grandstand play, make a hard cases make bad laws hard yards haste makes waste have a good thing going have a makeover heart misses a beat, one's heavy going hope deferred makes the heart sick if you don't make mistakes, you don't make anything it don't make (me) no never mind it makes no odds it takes all kinds (to make a world) it takes all sorts to make a world it takes money to make money it takes two to make a bargain it takes two to make a quarrel it's a foolish sheep that makes the wolf his confessor kick up/make/create/raise a stink kiss and make up know how many beans make five language that would make a sailor blush last-ditch effort leave (one's) mark leave/make your/its mark let it be known let it be known/make it known that... light purse makes a heavy heart long story short love makes the world go round mad made my day, that/you've/he/she make make (a gesture) at (one) make (a) big play of (something) make (a) great play of (something) make (a) mock of (someone or something) make (a) nonsense of (something) make (all) the right noises make (all) the running make (an amount of money) on (something) make (both) ends meet make (one's) beard make (one's) bed (up) make (one's) blood boil make (one's) blood curdle make (one's) blood run cold make (one's) bones make (one's) bow make (one's) day make (one's) flesh crawl make (one's) flesh creep make (one's) fortune(s) make (one's) gorge rise make (one's) hair curl make (one's) hair stand on end make (one's) head spin make (one's) head swim make (one's) life a misery make (one's) mark make (one's) money stretch make (one's) mouth water make (one's) move make (one's) number make (one's) own luck make (one's) own way make (one's) peace with (someone or something) make (one's) pitch make (one's) pitch for (something) make (one's) point make (one's) position clear make (one's) presence felt make (one's) skin crawl make (one's) teeth itch make (one's) toes curl make (one's) voice heard make (one's) way along (something) make (one's) way back (to something or some place) make (one's) way in (something) make (one's) way through make (one's) way to(ward) (something or some place) make (one's)/the hair stand up on the back of (one's) neck make (one's)/the rounds make (one) make (one) eat crow make (one) feel small make (one) hot under the collar make (one) look good make (one) look ridiculous make (one) mad make (one) pay through the nose make (one) see reason make (one) see sense make (one) see stars make (one) sick make (one) sit up and take notice make (one) sweat make (one) the scapegoat (for something) make (one) turn over in (one's) grave make (oneself or something) ready (for someone or something) make (oneself) at home make (oneself) conspicuous make (oneself) heard make (oneself) known (to someone) make (oneself) miserable make (oneself) scarce make (oneself) understood make (oneself) useful make (out) after (someone or something) make (some amount of money) in (something) make (someone or something) available to (one) make (someone or something) out to be (something) make (someone's) acquaintance make (someone's) ears burn make (someone's) hackles rise make (someone's) jaw drop make (someone, something, or oneself) a laughingstock make (something) (out) of (someone or something) make (something) a practice make (something) against (someone or something) make (something) by (one's) own fair hand(s) make (something) clear (to one) make (something) count make (something) from (other things) make (something) good make (something) out of nothing make (something) right make (something) seem like a picnic make (something) stick make (something) to measure make (something) to order make (something) up as (one) goes (along) make (something) up out of whole cloth make (something) with (one's) own fair hand(s) make (something) worth (one's) while make (the) baby Jesus cry make (the) headlines make a (big) thing (out) of (something) make a Horlicks of make a Horlicks of (something) make a U-turn make a Virginia fence make a bed make a beeline for make a beeline for (someone or something) make a beeline for somebody/something make a beeline for something make a believer (out) of (one) make a believer of make a better door than a window make a better fist of (something) make a better, good, poor, etc. fist of something make a big deal about (something) make a big thing (out) of (something) make a bolt for make a bolt for (someone or something) make a bolt/dash for it/something make a boo-boo make a book make a break for make a break for (someone or something) make a break for it make a bundle make a case for (something) make a case that make a check make a check (out) to (one) make a check over to make a check to make a clean break make a clean break (from/with someone or something) make a clean breast make a clean breast of make a clean breast of (something) make a clean breast of it make a clean breast of something make a clean breast of something, to make a clean sweep make a comeback make a crack make a dash for make a dash for (someone or something) make a date make a day of (doing something) make a day of doing make a day of it make a day/night/week of it make a day/night/weekend of it make a dead set at make a dead set at (someone or something) make a dead set upon (someone or something) make a deal (with one) make a deal with make a decision make a dent in make a dent in (something) make a dent in something make a dent/hole in something make a difference make a difference in make a difference in (someone or something) make a difference to make a difference to (one) make a dive make a dive (for someone or something) make a dog's breakfast (of something) make a dog's dinner (of something) make a drama out of make a drama out of (something) make a drama out of something make a face make a face (at someone) make a false step make a fast buck make a fast/quick buck make a federal case (out) of (something) make a federal case of make a federal case out of make a federal case out of something make a fist of make a fool (out) of (someone or oneself) make a fool of make a fool of somebody/yourself make a fortune make a fresh start make a friend make a fuss make a fuss about (someone or something) make a fuss of (someone or something) make a fuss of/over somebody/something make a fuss over (someone or something) make a getaway make a go of make a go of (something) make a go of something make a good fist of (something) make a good/bad/etc. fist of (something) make a grab at make a grab at (someone or something) make a grab for (someone or something) make a grandstand play make a great show of make a great show of (doing something) make a guess make a habit of make a habit of (doing something) make a habit/practice of something make a hash of make a hash of (something) make a hash of something make a hit make a hit with make a hit with (someone or something) make a hit with (someone) make a hole in make a hole in (something) make a hole in the water make a joke of (something) make a joke of something make a killing make a lap make a laughingstock of make a laughingstock of (someone, something, or oneself) make a leap of faith make a leg make a life for (oneself) make a life for oneself make a living make a living by (doing something) make a living from make a living from (doing) (something) make a living out of (doing) (something) make a long arm for (something) make a long story short make a long story short, to make a man (out) of (one) make a man of make a man of/out of somebody make a mark make a martyr of (one) make a martyr of (oneself) make a meal (out) of (something) make a meal of make a meal of something make a meal of/out of something make a mental note make a mental note of make a mental note of something/to do something make a mess make a mess (out) of (something) make a mess of make a mess/hash of something/of doing something make a mint make a mistake make a mockery (out) of (something) make a mockery of make a mockery of something make a monkey (out) of (someone or oneself) make a monkey of someone make a monkey out of make a monkey out of somebody make a monkey out of someone make a mountain make a mountain of a molehill make a mountain out of a molehill make a mountain out of a molehill, to make a move make a move on make a move on (one) make a move on somebody make a muck of make a muck of (something) make a name make a name for (oneself) make a name for oneself make a name for yourself make a night of it make a noise make a noise about (something) make a note of make a note of (something) make a nuisance of (oneself) make a nuisance of oneself make a nuisance of yourself make a packet make a pass at make a pass at (one) make a pass at somebody make a pass at someone make a pig of (oneself) make a pig of oneself make a pig of yourself make a pig's ear of make a pig's ear of (something) make a pig's ear of something make a pile make a pit stop make a pitch make a pitch for make a pitch for (something) make a pitch for somebody/something make a play make a play for make a play for (someone or something) make a play for somebody/something make a play for someone make a play for something make a point make a point of make a point of (doing something) make a point of doing make a point of doing something make a poor fist of (something) make a practice of make a practice of (doing something) make a present of (something) make a present of something make a production (out) of (something) make a production of make a production of something make a quick buck make a quick killing make a reservation make a rod for (one's) own back make a rod for your own back make a run at (something) make a run for (someone or something) make a run for it make a scene make a score make a secret of make a secret of (something) make a silk purse (out) of a sow's ear make a silk purse out of a sow's ear make a song and dance about (something) make a song and dance about something make a spectacle of (oneself) make a spectacle of yourself make a splash make a spoon or spoil a horn make a stab at make a stab at (something) make a stand make a start on make a start on (something) make a statement make a stink make a stink (about something) make a stink about someone/something make a thing of make a thing of/out of something make a virtue of necessity make a virtue of necessity, to make a wide stride make a world of difference make a, no, some, etc. difference make a/your pile make about make acquaintance make advances make advances at (one) make advances to make advances to (someone) make after make against make all the difference make all the difference (in the world) make allowance make allowance for make allowance(s) for (someone or something) make allowances for somebody make amends make an appearance make an appointment make an ass of oneself/someone, to make an effort (to do something) make an end of (something) make an entrance make an example (out) of (one) make an example of make an example of somebody make an exception make an exhibition of make an exhibition of (oneself) make an exhibition of oneself make an exhibition of yourself make an honest buck make an honest woman (out) of (someone) make an honest woman of make an honest woman of her make an honest woman of somebody make an honest woman of someone make an impression make an impression on make an issue (out) of (something) make an issue of make an issue of/out of something make an offer make any sense (out) of (something) make application make application to (one) for (something) make arrangements make arrangements for make arrangements to do make as if make as if to (do something) make as if to do make as if to do something make as though make at make available to make away with make away with (someone or something) make bad weather of it make bail make bed make bed (up make believe make believe that make big make blood boil make blood run cold make bold make book make book on make book on something make bricks without straw make buckle and tongue meet make capital of/out of something make capital out of make capital out of (something) make certain make certain (that) something make certain of make certain of (something) make certain of something/of doing something make chalk of one and cheese of the other make change make change (for something) make chin music make clear to make common cause against (someone or something) make common cause with make common cause with (someone or something) make contact with (someone or something) make conversation make cracks about make day make demands of make demands of (one) make demands on make demands on (one) make do make do and mend make drain babies make ducks and drakes of make ducks and drakes of (something) make eat crow make ends meet make ends meet, to make every effort (to do something) make every effort to do make eyes make eyes at make eyes at (one) make eyes at somebody make eyes at someone make faces make faces (at someone) make fair weather make fast work of (someone or something) make fish of one and flesh of another make flesh crawl make for make for (somewhere or something) make for somewhere make free with make free with (someone or something) make free with something make friends make friends (with one) make friends with make from make fun of make fun of (someone or something) make fun of somebody/something make game of (someone or something) make goo-goo eyes at (someone) make good make good (one's) escape make good (something) make good as make good as (something) make good money make good on make good on (something) make good something make good time make good weather of it make good your escape make good, etc. time make gorge rise make great play of something make great strides make great, much, etc. play of/with something make great, rapid, etc. strides make ground make ground against (something) make ground on (someone or something) make hair stand on end make hamburger (out) of (someone) make hamburger out of someone/something make hard work of (something) make hard work of something make haste make hay make head or tail (out) of (someone or something) make head or tail of make head or tail of something, to be unable to make head swim make heads or tails (out) of (someone or something) make heads or tails of make heads roll make headway make headway, to make heavy going of (something) make heavy weather make heavy weather of make heavy weather of (something) make heavy weather of something make heavy weather of something/of doing something make history make horns at make in make inroads (in/into something) make inroads in/into something make inroads into make into make it make it (one's) business to (do something) make it (something) make it (to something or some place) make it a rule to (do something) make it a rule to do something make it big make it business to make it hot for make it hot for (someone) make it hot for somebody make it hot for someone make it known make it one's business make it or break it make it rain make it snappy make it some place make it to make it up make it up to (one) make it warm for (one) make it warm for someone make it with (someone) make it with somebody make it worth while make life a misery (for one) make life difficult make life difficult (for one) make life miserable for make life miserable for (one) make light of make light of (something) make light of something make light work of make light work of (someone or something) make light work of someone make light work of something make like make like a (something) and (do something) make like a banana and split make like a bee and buzz off make like a tree and leave make like someone/something make like... make little of make little of (someone or something) make little of something make look good make look ridiculous make love make mad make mark make matters worse make mention of make mention of (someone or something) make merry make mincemeat (out) of (someone or something) make mincemeat of make mincemeat of somebody/something make mincemeat of someone make mincemeat out of someone/something make mind up make mine (something) make mischief make money hand over fist make money on make mouth water make much of make much of (someone or something) make much of somebody/something make much play of (something) make much play with (something) make my day make news make nice make nice-nice make no apologies for (something) make no apology for (something) make no apology/apologies for something make no bones about make no bones about (something) make no bones about it, to make no bones about something make no bones about something/about doing something make no difference make no mistake make no mistake about it make no move make noise (about something) make noises make noises about (something) make nonsense of make nonsense of something make notes make nothing of make nothing of (something) make nothing of something make odd bedfellows make of make off make off with make off with (something) make old bones make one sick make one's bed and lie in it make one's blood boil make one's blood boil, to make one's blood run cold make one's day make one's flesh creep make one's hair stand on end make one's hair stand on end, to make one's head spin make one's mark make one's mouth water make one's mouth water, to make one's peace with make one's point make one's way make oneself at home make oneself conspicuous make oneself heard make oneself miserable make oneself scarce make one’s bed make or break make or break, to make out make out a case make out for (somewhere or something) make out like (something is the case) make out like a bandit make out of nothing make out that make out that (something is the case) make out to be make over make overtures make overtures about doing make peace make peace with make peace with somebody make plain make play of make play of (something) make points make points (with someone) make position clear make public make quick work of (someone or something) make rapid strides make ready make ready to (do something) make room make room (for someone or something) make sail make scarce make sense make sense (out) of (something) make sense of make sense of something make sheep's eyes at (one) make sheep's eyes at someone make shift make short work of make short work of (someone or something) make short work of something make short work of something/somebody make short work of, to make sick make skin make so bold make some sense (out) of (something) make somebody sick make somebody's acquaintance make somebody's blood boil make somebody's blood run cold make somebody's day make somebody's hackles rise make somebody's hair curl make somebody's life a misery make somebody's mouth water make somebody's toes curl make someone make someone feel small make someone look good make someone's day make someone's flesh creep make someone's hackles rise make someone's hair curl make someone's hair stand on end make someone's mouth water make someone's toes curl make something of make something of (one's) life make something of (oneself) make something of it make something of whole cloth make something of yourself make something stick make something to measure make something worth somebody's while make sport of (someone or something) make stick make strange make strange (with one) make strange bedfellows make sure make that (something) make the arrangements make the beast with two backs make the bed make the bed (up) make the best of make the best of (something) make the best of a bad bargain make the best of a bad job make the best of a bad situation make the best of it make the best of it, to make the best of something/things/a bad job make the cut make the dust fly make the feathers fly make the feathers/fur fly, to make the first move make the fur fly make the grade make the grade, to make the most of make the most of (oneself) make the most of (something) make the most of something make the most of yourself, himself, etc. make the papers make the right noises make the rounds make the running make the scapegoat for make the scene make the sparks fly make the team make the welkin ring make the world go round make things hot for (one) make things warm for (one) make tick make time make time for (someone or something) make time with (someone) make to order make toward make toward (something) make tracks make tracks, to make trouble make up make up (one's) bed make up (one's) mind make up (something) from (something) make up (the) leeway make up a foursome make up for make up for (someone or something) make up for lost time make up from make up leeway make up lost ground make up mind make up one's mind make up out of whole cloth make up the bed make up the time make up to make up your mind make use of make use of (someone or something) make use of somebody/something make war make war (on someone or something) make water make waves make waves, to make way make way along make way back make way for (someone or something) make way in the world make weight make whoopee make with make with the (something) make with the something make your blood boil make your blood curdle make your blood run cold make your bow make your flesh creep make your flesh creep/crawl make your hair curl make your hair stand on end make your mark make your mouth water make your number make your own luck make your point make your presence felt make your skin crawl make your toes curl make your voice heard make your way make your way in something make yourself known to somebody make yourself scarce make yourself understood make yourself useful make, cause, etc. a splash make, etc. a mint make, etc. something by/with your own fair hand make, lose, spend, etc. a packet make-out artist make/lose money hand over fist makeout artist makes no difference to me man on the make many a mickle makes a muckle mint of money, make a never make a threat you cannot carry out never make threats you cannot carry out nine tailors make a man not able to make anything out not able to make anything out (of something) not able to make head nor tail (out) of (something) not able to make head or tail (out) of (something) not able to make head or tail of not able to make heads nor tails (out) of (something) not able to make heads or tails (out) of (something) not know what to make of not know what to make of (someone or something) offer one cannot refuse old poacher makes the best gamekeeper on the make on the make, to be one swallow does not a spring make one swallow does not a summer make one swallow does not make a spring one swallow doesn't make a summer paper trail pick way through practice makes perfect pull a face (at someone) pull/make faces/a face put an end to put in an appearance put the make put the make on put the make on (one) put the make on someone raise a stink (about something) raise a stink about someone/something run a make on run a make on (someone or something) run a make on someone set right set sail sick at heart sit up and take notice, to (make someone) soft fire makes sweet malt still tongue makes a wise head strange bedfellows stretch money swords into ploughshares take a guess take liberties with take notes take the plunge teamwork makes the dream work that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger the cowl does not make the monk the devil makes work for idle hands to barely make it to barely make it on time to cut a long story short to make a long story short turn over in one's grave, (enough to make one) turn your stomach two wrongs don't make a right two wrongs make a right want to make of it? wanton kittens make sober cats what do you make of (something) what doesn't kill you makes you stronger what makes (one) tick what makes one tick what makes somebody tick what makes someone tick what makes tick when life gives you lemons, make lemonade whoop it up worth one's while you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink you can take a horse to water, but you can't make him drink you can take/lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink you can't make a silk purse (out) of 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