make an appointment

make an appointment

1. To set an official date and time at which to meet or deal with someone (or be met or dealt with by someone else). Please talk to the receptionist—he'll make an appointment for your next visit. Unless you've made an appointment, I'm afraid there's no chance you're case will be dealt with today.
2. To assign someone to a role, position, or office as part of one's responsibilities. (Said of politicians.) The president has been unable to make an appointment ever since his party lost control of the senate.
See also: make
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

make an appointment (with someone)

to schedule a meeting with someone. I made an appointment with the doctor for late today. The professor wouldn't see me unless I made an appointment.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

make an appointment

1. Assign someone to a particular office or position, as in When the head of White House security resigned, it was up to the President to make an appointment . [Mid-1800s]
2. Schedule a meeting with someone, as in Do I need to make another appointment with the doctor? [Mid-1700s]
See also: make
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • impress
  • impress (someone) as (something)
  • impress as
  • send in
  • send in Go to send into
  • long suit
  • long suit, one's
  • strong suit
  • convince
  • convince of
References in periodicals archive
We know it's a really busy time of year for most people, however, I would urge anyone at risk who has not had their annual seasonal flu jab to make an appointment with their GP and get protected as it's not too late." The flu vaccine changes every year to fight the latest strains of flu, so vaccinations are needed every year.
Flu jab still on offer
To contact Sue and add extensions to enhance your crowing glory, ring 07939 088118 to make an appointment at a time to suit you.
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Those due to attend the Liscard Grosvenor Ballroom session on Grosvenor Street, Liscard this Saturday are asked to call 0845 7 711 711 to make an appointment - from 10am till noon and 2pm till 4.15pm.
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I lay with her on her bed, hugged her and told her I loved her, that we would win through together and we'd make an appointment to see her GP.
Dear MIRIAM: HELP HIM OR HE'LL GO UNDER; YOUR VERDICT
In addition, as we are all aware, when a patient calls in to make an appointment, the office staff exerts a lot of effort to find out what the patient's insurance is and whether that patient requires a referral, and to take care of all the little details involved in a single appointment.
Am I the only doctor with common sense? (Letters to the Editor)