Make sense out of (someone or something)
To understand or interpret someone or something.We tried hard to make sense out of the tragedy at the hotel.
Make sense of (something)
To understand something, to interpret something successfully.I could not make sense of what the man was saying.
Make sense
To seem reasonable, to be comprehensible, to be explained in a way that you understand.The new proposal really does make sense.
Make room for (someone or something)
To arrange space for someone or something.We made room for the new computer in the spare room.
Make points with (someone)
To gain favor with someone.The woman is more interested in making points with her boss than doing a good job.
Make peace with (someone)
To end a quarrel with someone.The two sisters were finally able to make peace with each other.
Make overtures to (someone)
To approach someone in a friendly way in order to talk about something or deal with something, to make a formal proposal or offer.The woman made... Read more →
Make over (something) make (something) over
To make something look different, to change the style of something.We decided to make over our living room because we were tired of the old... Read more →
Make out (something) make (something) out
To distinguish or identify something, to manage to see or read something.The ship captain could not make out the name of the other boat because... Read more →
Make out (something)
To make someone believe something, to prove something.The man made out that he was at the library last night but I know that he was not.