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TAKE THE QUIZ“make a”
The following 63 entries include the term make a.
make a beeline for
idiom: to go quickly and directly at or to (something or someone)
make a big deal (out) of (something)
idiom: to treat (something) as very important or too important
make a big difference
idiom: lead to important changes
make a big thing about/out of (something)
idiom: to act as if something is very important or serious when it is not
make a bolt for
idiom: make a quick try to reach : run for
make a bolt for it
idiom: to try to escape : run away
make a botch of
idiom: do a poor job with/on : not do (something) well or successfully
make a break for
idiom: to suddenly start running toward something
make a buck
idiom: to earn money
make a chill/shiver run up/down someone's spine
idiom: to make someone feel very thrilled, frightened, etc.
make a clean break
idiom: to end a relationship quickly
make a clean breast of
idiom: to speak openly and honestly about (something that previously has been lied about or kept secret)
make a comparison
idiom: to say that two or more things or people are similar
make a complete/full recovery
idiom: to recover fully : to have no lasting health problems
make a dash for
idiom: to run quickly to
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