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make the cutTo succeed; to be chosen out of a field of candidates or possibilities.Rate it:

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make the most ofTo profit as much as possible from.Rate it:

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make the weatherTo be extraordinarily effective, especially when in a position of authority.Rate it:

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make the welkin ringTo make a loud noise.Rate it:

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make the welkin ringBy extension of , to celebrate or revel.Rate it:

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make the welkin ringBy extension of.Rate it:

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make the world go aroundTo play an essential role in causing the things in life to work as they should; to underlie the fulfillment of the needs of human existence.Rate it:

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make the world go roundto have a crucial role in keeping things working as they shouldRate it:

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make timeTo spend time with a person in or in pursuit of a romantic relationship.Rate it:

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make timeTo travel at faster than usual speed.Rate it:

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make timeTo reserve a period of time to do something.Rate it:

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make tracksTo leave or depart; to go away.Rate it:

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make tracksTo leave in a hurry.Rate it:

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make upTo compensate, fill in or catch up.Rate it:

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make up one's mindTo decide; to reach a conclusion.Rate it:

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make wavesTo upset the status quo.Rate it:

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make wavesTo cause a disturbance.Rate it:

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Make WavesTo create trouble; to make a disturbanceRate it:

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make wayTo make progress.Rate it:

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make wayan instruction to get out of the way of someone else, usually because they are carrying something and need a clear pathway. Compare with gangway.Rate it:

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make wayTo give place or step aside.Rate it:

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make wayTo progress through the water .Rate it:

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make your head spinStaggering exasperationRate it:

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make yourself at homeA welcoming invitation to a guest to treat a place as if it were their home; a gesture to put someone at ease or make them feel more comfortable, especially in a new or unfamiliar placeRate it:

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make yourself prettyimprove the way you look i.e. get dressed (especially in something nicer than what you are already wearing), put on makeup, brush your hair, brush your teeth, etc; connotes that you are not pretty enough at this moment and that you should improve the way you look; an insult sometimes used intentionally (or unintentionally) to make someone feel inferiorRate it:

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make yourselves at homeplural of make yourself at homeRate it:

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no matter how flat you make a pancake, it has two sidesThere are always two sides to an argumentRate it:

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on the makeActively seeking a romantic encounter or relationship.Rate it:

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one swallow does not a spring makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow does not make a springAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't a spring makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't a summer makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't make a summerOne sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.Rate it:

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two wrongs don't make a right(ethics) A wrongful action is not a morally appropriate way to correct or cancel a previous wrongful action.1915, William MacLeod Raine, The Highgrader, ch. 15:"But when it comes to taking what belongs to anotherRate it:

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wanton kittens make sober catsPeople who are unruly and reckless in youth may nevertheless turn out to be responsible adults.Rate it:

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you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drinkYou can give someone knowledge, advice or an opportunity or try to make something easy for them, but you can’t force them to believe it, act on it, or benefit from itRate it:

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you can't make a silk purse of a sow's earIt is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.Rate it:

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you make the bed you lie inA person's circumstances are normally the result of his or her own actions.Rate it:

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15 minutes of fameA very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten.Rate it:

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a week is a long time in politicsIn politics, a lot of change can happen in a short space of time.Rate it:

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almost went into a coma earning this diplomaLong hard work for the diplomaRate it:

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bind and grindMonotony and tediousness of everyday routine. Be it work or home related.Rate it:

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bloody upTo make bloody; to cover in bloodRate it:

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break one's backTo make a supreme effort.Rate it:

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burn the midnight oilTo work studiously, especially late into the night.Rate it:

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Call it a DayTo end up the work for a day, to stop work for the time beingRate it:

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cash strappedShort of money Limited on the cash you have availableRate it:

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come outTo make a formal debut in society.Rate it:

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come roundTo make a regular circuit.Rate it:

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come the acidTo make oneself unpleasant, especially by sarcasm.Rate it:

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