“make a”

The following 63 entries include the term make a.

Entries 16–30 of 63
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make a day/night/morning/afternoon/evening of it

idiom

: to continue with an enjoyable activity during all of (a day/night/morning/afternoon/evening)

make a deposit

idiom

: to put some money in a bank account

make a difference

idiom

: to cause a change : to be important in some way

make a discrimination

idiom

: to recognize a difference

make a dive for

idiom

: to make a sudden jump or movement toward (something that is on or near the ground)

make a donation

idiom

: to give something to help a person, a cause, etc. : make a contribution

make a fashion statement

idiom

: to be fashionable in a bold way

make a federal case out of

idiom

: to become very upset or angry about (something that is not important)

make a fool of oneself

idiom

: to behave in a very foolish or silly way

make a fool (out) of

idiom

: to cause (someone) to look stupid or foolish

make a fresh/new start

idiom

: to start a new life

make a good fist of

idiom

: to do (something) well

make a go of

idiom

: to succeed in doing (something)

make a grab for

idiom

: to try to take quickly

make a hash of

idiom

: to ruin (something) by making many mistakes

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