make+an+entry+of
61make light of something — phrase to treat something as not very serious To make light of this behaviour is to encourage its repetition. Thesaurus: mocking and mockeryhyponym laughter and the sound of laughtersynonym Main entry: light * * * make ˈlight of sth …
62make sense of something — phrase to understand something that is complicated or unusual We’ve been trying to make sense of our dreams. Thesaurus: to understand somethingsynonym Main entry: sense * * * make ˈsense of sth idiom to understand sth that is di …
63make the first move — phrase to take action before anyone else He said it was up to the United States to make the first move. Thesaurus: to do something before someone elsesynonym Main entry: first * * * make the first ˈmove idiom to do sth before sb else …
64make up the leeway — phrase to reach a satisfactory position after a period when you did not make enough progress Thesaurus: to make progress, or to achieve somethingsynonym Main entry: leeway * * * make up (the) leeway Brit : to get back into a good position or… …
65make your skin crawl — make your skin/flesh/crawl phrase to give you a very unpleasant and slightly frightened feeling Thesaurus: to make someone afraid or frightenedsynonym Main entry: crawl * * * make your ˈskin crawl …
66make someone's blood curdle — (or make someone s blood run cold) : to cause someone to be very afraid or disgusted The horrible news made our blood run cold. a ghost story that will make your blood curdle The mere sight of a cockroach makes my blood curdle. • • • Main Entry:… …
67make account of — To set value upon • • • Main Entry: ↑account make account of see under ↑account • • • Main Entry: ↑make …
68make bricks without straw — 1. To try to do a piece of work without the materials necessary for it 2. To make something that will not last • • • Main Entry: ↑brick * * * make bricks without ˈstraw idiom (BrE) to try to work without the necessary material, money, information …
69make a fast buck — (informal) To earn some money quickly or easily but not necessarily honestly • • • Main Entry: ↑buck * * * make a fast/quick buck idiom (informal, often disapproving) to earn money quickly and easily • …
70make free with — 1. To be familiar with or take liberties with 2. To help oneself liberally to • • • Main Entry: ↑free make free with see under ↑free • • • Main Entry: ↑make * * * treat without ceremony or proper respect …
