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TAKE THE QUIZ“make a”
The following 65 entries include the term make a.
make a good fist of
phrase: to do (something) well
make a go of
phrase: to succeed in doing (something)
make a grab for
phrase: to try to take quickly
make a hash of
phrase: to ruin (something) by making many mistakes
make a living
phrase: to earn the money one needs to pay for housing, food, etc.
make a meal (out) of
phrase: to eat (a particular food) as a meal without anything else
make a mental note
phrase: to try to remember to do something
make a monkey out of
phrase: to cause (someone) to look very foolish : to make a fool out of (someone)
make a move
phrase: to leave a place
make a muck of (something)
phrase: to do (something) badly or with many mistakes
make a name for (oneself)
phrase: to become well-known or famous
make (a) nonsense of
phrase: to cause (something) to no longer be effective : to take away the value or usefulness of (something)
make a nuisance of oneself
phrase: to behave in an annoying way
make a pass at
phrase: to do or say something that clearly shows one wants to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with (someone)
make a pig of oneself
phrase: to eat too much
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