be the making of someone
be the making of (one)
To be a positively transformative event in one's life. He used to be irresponsible with money, but buying a home was the making of him—he's never been late with a single payment! In many ways, surviving that internship was the making of me.
See also: making, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be the making of someone
ensure someone's success or favourable development.See also: making, of, someone
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be the making of
- be the making of (one)
- be the making of somebody/something
- (from) top to toe
- too much of anything is good for nothing
- junk in the trunk
- (one's) day in court
- believe in
- believe in (someone or something)
- (one's) bark is worse than (one's) bite