make it
Related to make it: make it or break it
make it (something)
1. An expression used when one wants to change something that one has just said. Let's have the meeting at 12:30. Actually, make it 2:30; I have another meeting scheduled at lunch time.
2. To do it in a particular manner. Often used as an imperative. Write a headline for this story, and make it quick, we're on deadline.
3. An expression used when ordering something, especially at a bar or restaurant. Make it a double, Smitty, I've had a hard day. I'll have a number three, and make it a combo, please.
See also: make
make it (to something or some place)
1. To arrive (at some thing or location) successfully or on time. I can't believe we made it—I thought for sure that we would miss the flight! We only made it to the concert a few minutes before it was supposed to begin. I don't think I can make it back to camp—you go on without me!
2. To manage to reach some stage or point of progress. I ended up graduating with honors, but there were some points during college where I didn't even think I'd make it at all. This is the first time in over 30 years that our team has made it to the championship finals.!
See also: make, something
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
make it (until something)
and make it to something; make it as far as somethingto endure until something; to last until some time or until reaching some place. I hope my car can make it to the next town. Do you think you can make it until we come to a hotel?
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make it
1. to achieve one's goals. I can see by looking around this room that you have really made it. I hope I make it someday. But if not, I tried.
2. Sl. to copulate (with someone). There was no doubt in his mind that those bedroom eyes were telling him their owner wanted to make it. She wanted to make it, but he convinced her they should wait.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
make it
1. Also, make it to. Reach a certain point or goal, as in Do you think she'll make it to graduation? or We finally made it to Chicago. [c. 1900]
2. Succeed; also, win acceptance. For example, When he won the prize he realized he'd finally made it, or Jane longed to make it with the crowd from Society Hill. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
3. Also, make it with. Have sexual intercourse, as in Tom bragged that he'd made it with Sue last night. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
ˈmake it
1 be successful in your job: She’s a very good dancer but I’m not sure she’ll make it as a professional. He wants to be a professor by the time he’s 30. Do you think he’ll make it?
2 succeed in reaching a place: The train leaves in ten minutes. Hurry up or we won’t make it. I don’t think we’ll make it before dark.
3 survive after an illness, accident, etc: ‘Do you think she’s going to make it, doctor?’ ‘It’s really too soon to say.’
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
make it
1. tv. to achieve one’s goals. (see also make (it) big.) I can see by looking around this room that you have really made it.
2. tv. to copulate [with] someone. There was no doubt in his mind that those bedroom eyes were telling him their owner wanted to make it.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
make it
1. Informal To achieve a goal; be successful: finally made it as an actor.
2. Slang To have sexual intercourse.
See also: make
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
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- give (one) (one's) head
- give head
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- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
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