| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| make a fuss |
cry or complain, throw a tantrum
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If I don't hold the baby, it will make a fuss. It will cry.
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| make a go of it |
earn enough money to pay the bills, live well
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With both of us working, we were able to make a go of it.
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| make a good impression |
meet and talk to strangers so they like you
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Penny made a good impression on my parents. She is so polite!
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| make a killing |
earn a big profit, make a bundle
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If you buy gold now, you'll make a killing when the price goes up.
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| make a life for yourself |
live a good life; have a job, home and family
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So you want to make a life for yourself in Canada. That's good.
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| make a living |
earn enough money to live on, make your way
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You can make a living at farming, but you won't be rich!
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| make a mistake |
give a wrong answer, make a booboo
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Learn from making a mistake. Learn how not to do it.
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| make a mountain out of a mole hill |
make a problem bigger, exaggerate a problem
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I spent $50, not $500! Don't make a mountain out of a mole hill.
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| make a name for yourself |
become well known, become famous
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Martin Luther King made a name for himself - and for freedom!
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| make a pass |
show that you feel romantic toward someone
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Julie made a pass at me. She sent me a love note and smiled at me.
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