Make clear make (something) clear
To clarify something, to explain something.The teacher made clear to the children the rules of the class.
Make book on (something)
To make or accept bets on something.The gamblers were planning to make book on the coming election.
Make big bucks
To make a lot of money.My friend is making big bucks at his company.
Make believe
To act as if something is true although one knows that it is not true, to pretend.The children were playing make believe and pretended that they... Read more →
Make away with (something)
To take or carry away something.The cat made away with the frozen fish that was on the kitchen counter.
Make as if (to do something)
To act as if one were about to do something.The driver made as if he was going to turn right but he actually turned left.
Make arrangements for (someone or something)
To make plans for someone or something.We made arrangements for a small wedding for my cousin.
Make amends for (something)
To do something to compensate for an error or injury or loss.I had to do some extra work to make amends for my mistake of last week.
Make allowances for (someone or something)
To allow extra time for someone or something, to make excuses for someone or something.We must make allowances for the fact that the new... Read more →
Make an issue of (something)
To make something into an important matter.Our supervisor often tries to make an issue of something that is not important at all.