make up to (someone)
idiom
British, informal + disapproving
: to treat (someone) in a very friendly or helpful way in order to get something for oneself
an employee who's always making up to the boss
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The device can make up to 3.2 liters, which is about a gallon, of premium alkaline water every day.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Best nugget ice maker picks This ice maker can make up to 34 pounds in one day.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Under federal guidelines, a masonry, framing, poured concrete or roofing contractor can make up to $19 million annually and still be considered a small business.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2025
That suggests that the build will make up to 655 hp.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Best nugget ice maker picks This ice maker can make up to 34 pounds in one day.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Under federal guidelines, a masonry, framing, poured concrete or roofing contractor can make up to $19 million annually and still be considered a small business.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2025
That suggests that the build will make up to 655 hp.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make up to (someone)
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“Make up to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20up%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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