make up to (someone)
idiom
British, informal + disapproving
: to treat (someone) in a very friendly or helpful way in order to get something for oneself
an employee who's always making up to the boss
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If approved by the state university system’s Board of Governors, Johnson could make up to $750,000 a year as FAMU’s president.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
The checks will range from $150 to $400, with individuals who make less than $150,000 receiving $150 or $200, and married joint filers who make up to $300,000 receiving $300 or $400.
—Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Harvard University announced in March that tuition will soon be free for students whose families make up to $200,000 per year.
—Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
House Republicans are looking to make up to $2 trillion worth of budget cuts in their fiscal year 2025 budget resolution.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 25 Feb. 2025
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
The checks will range from $150 to $400, with individuals who make less than $150,000 receiving $150 or $200, and married joint filers who make up to $300,000 receiving $300 or $400.
—Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Harvard University announced in March that tuition will soon be free for students whose families make up to $200,000 per year.
—Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
House Republicans are looking to make up to $2 trillion worth of budget cuts in their fiscal year 2025 budget resolution.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Make up to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20up%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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