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  • 121make a thing of — 1. To make an issue, point of controversy, etc of 2. To fuss about • • • Main Entry: ↑thing * * * make a (big) thing of (or about) informal make (something) seem more important than it actually is …

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  • 122make a buck — make a few bucks phrase to make money Everyone’s trying to think of ways to make a few bucks. Thesaurus: to earn a particular amount of moneysynonym Main entry: buck …

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  • 123make a mockery of — phrase to make someone or something seem stupid or useless Ten year marriage contracts would make a total mockery of marriage vows. Thesaurus: mocking and mockeryhyponym laughter and the sound of laughtersynonym Main entry: mockery * * * m …

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  • 124make someone's blood turn cold — make someone’s blood run/turn/go/cold phrase to make someone feel suddenly very frightened or worried Just hearing his name made her blood run cold. Thesaurus: to make someone afraid or frightenedsynonym to make someone worried or nervous …

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  • 125make someone's blood go cold — make someone’s blood run/turn/go/cold phrase to make someone feel suddenly very frightened or worried Just hearing his name made her blood run cold. Thesaurus: to make someone afraid or frightenedsynonym to make someone worried or nervous …

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  • 126make something count — phrase to make something have as useful and positive an effect as possible You only get one chance, so you have to make it count. Thesaurus: to make something possiblesynonym Main entry: count …

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  • 127make your blood curdle — phrase to shock or frighten you very much He told stories about life in the army that would make your blood curdle. Thesaurus: to make someone afraid or frightenedsynonym to make someone feel shocked or surprisedsynonym Main entry: curdle …

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  • 128make money hand over fist — make (or lose or spend) money hand over fist informal make (or lose or spend) money very rapidly * * * make/lose money ˌhand over ˈfist idiom to make/lose money very fast and in large quantities Main entry: ↑moneyidiom …

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