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11make certain — see under ↑make1 • • • Main Entry: ↑certain * * * make certain phrase to take action in order to be sure that something happens or to be sure that it is true make certain (that): You should call to make absolutely certain everything is in order …
12make eyes at — To look at in an amorous way, to ogle • • • Main Entry: ↑eye make eyes at see under ↑eye1 • • • Main Entry: ↑make * * * make eyes at informal : to look at (someone) in a way that shows sexual attraction …
13make good time — To make speedy progress on a journey • • • Main Entry: ↑time * * * make good/excellent/time phrase to make a journey in a shorter time than you expected We made good time and arrived by midday …
14make history — 1. To do that which will mould the future or have to be recognized by future historians 2. To do something never previously accomplished • • • Main Entry: ↑history * * * make history phrase to do something that many people will remember or learn… …
15make yourself understood — phrase to know enough of another language to be able to deal with ordinary situations I know enough Italian to make myself understood. Thesaurus: speaking or translating other languageshyponym Main entry: understand * * * make yourself understood …
16make a meal of — see under ↑meal1 • • • Main Entry: ↑make make a meal of 1. To consume as a meal 2. To enjoy to the full 3. To treat or perform in an unnecessarily laborious or meticulous way • • • Main Entry: ↑meal …
17make friends — 1. To become friendly 2. To acquire friends • • • Main Entry: ↑make * * * make friends : to become someone s friend Sometimes it is hard for children to make new friends. often + …
18make it big — informal phrase to be very successful Everyone wants to make it big in Hollywood these days. Thesaurus: to be, or to become successfulsynonym Main entry: make * * * inf …
19make a fool of — 1. To cause (someone) to look ridiculous or stupid 2. To humiliate or dupe 3. To disappoint • • • Main Entry: ↑fool make a fool of see under ↑fool1 • • • Main Entry: ↑make * * * …
20make up leeway — To make up for lost time, ground, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑lee * * * make up (the) leeway Brit : to get back into a good position or situation after you have fallen behind They re so far behind that they have little hope of making up the leeway on… …
