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The following 12 entries include the term make an.
make an appearance
idiom: to go to an event, gathering, etc., usually for a short period of time
make an ass of oneself
idiom: to behave very foolishly
make an attempt
idiom: to try
make an attempt on someone's life
idiom: to try to kill someone
make an attempt on (someone's) life
idiom: to try to kill (someone)
make an early night of it
idiom: to go home or go to bed early
make an example of
idiom: to punish (a person who has done something wrong) as a way of warning other people not to do the same thing
make an exception
idiom: to allow a rule not to be followed
make an exhibition of oneself
idiom: to behave in a foolish or embarrassing way in public
make an honest woman of (someone)
idiom: to marry (a woman, especially a woman one has already had sex with)
make an offer
idiom: to say that one will pay a specified amount of money for something
make an unsuccessful run for
idiom: to fail at an attempt to win (something)
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