| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| make mincemeat of |
defeat badly, demolish, blow them away
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The heavyweight champ made mincemeat of the young boxer.
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| make money |
work for wages, earn a profit
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You can make money in real estate. You buy low, sell high.
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| make my day |
do something to help me enjoy this day
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Go ahead, kiss me, and make my day!
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| make myself clear |
say it clearly, say it so you understand
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Her sister said, "Do not wear my clothes. Do I make myself clear?"
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| make no bones about it |
admit it, speak openly about it
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She's in love with her student. She makes no bones about it.
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| make of it |
know what it is, identify it, make sense of it
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Do you see that bright light in the sky? What do you make of it?
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| make off with |
take away, take without permission
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The boys made off with his toys. They took all his cars and trucks.
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| make out |
do, finish, end up
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How did you make out when you played the Rebels? Did you win?
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| make out |
kiss and hug, get it on, make whoopee
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Keith and Dawn were making out in the back seat of the car.
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| make room |
create a space, move over, out of the way
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Please make room so Miss Munroe can walk to her car. Move, please.
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