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Идиомы на букву M

• make it one's business to (do something)
  считать своим кровным делом, своей обязанностью

  I made it my business to take care of my sister's children.
• make it to first base
  сделать успешный первый шаг

  Collin could not make it to first base in his effort to get a new job.
• make it up to (someone)
  делать что-либо, чтобы компенсировать за невыполненную просьбу или возместить долг

  I can't give you a hand now, but I will make it up to you tomorrow.
• make it worth (someone's) while to do (something)
  делать что-либо выгодным, доходным для кого-либо

  The supermarket made it worth their while to work round the clock.
• make life miserable for (someone)
  сделать жизнь невыносимой для кого-либо

  The mother-in-law made life miserable for her son and his wife.
• make light of (something)
  относиться с лёгкостью к чему-либо

  Gina made light of her relationship with Paul and he resented it.
• make little of (someone or something)
  умалять заслуги кого-либо, преуменьшать значение чего-либо

  "If I were you, I wouldn't make little of your mother's help."
• make merry
  веселиться

  We entertained guests last night; we ate, drank and made merry.
• make mincemeat out of (someone)
  разбить, уничтожить, "превратить в котлету"

  Jeremy felt as if someone had made mincemeat out of him; his body ached all over.
• make mincemeat/hamburger out of (someone or something)
  избить, уничтожить, "превратить в котлету"

  Jeremy felt as if someone had made mincemeat out of him; his body ached all over.
• make mischief
  ссорить, вредить, сеять раздоры

  Cora enjoys making mischief whenever she feels like it.
• make money hand over fist
  зарабатывать много денег быстро и легко

  During the World War the company was making money hand over fist.
• make no bones about (something)
  не колебаться или не церемониться

  Mike made no bones about the matter; he despised Captain Blood.
• make no difference to (someone)
  не иметь значения для кого-либо (мне всё равно)

  It made no difference to Alec if he would go to the country or stay in town.
• make no mistake (about something)
  не обманываться на счёт чего-либо

  I told Otto to make no mistake about Ann's attitude to him.
• make nothing of (something)
  не придавать значения, игнорировать что-либо

  I told Frieda to keep her opinion to herself, but she made nothing of it.
• make of (someone or something)
  иметь, составить мнение о ком-либо \ чём-либо

  I have known Erick for a few years but yet I can't make anything of him.
• make off with (someone or something)
  удрать, убежать с кем-либо \ чем-либо

  Bobby took away a toy from a little boy and made off with it.
• make one's bed and lie in it
  отвечать за свои действия, "как постелешь, так и поспишь"

  "You have let your friends down, and now nobody trusts you. You made your bed and now you must lie in it."
• make one's blood boil
  очень рассердиться, "кровь вскипела"

  I can't stand Ken. His misbehavior makes my blood boil.
• make one's feelings known
  раскрывать свои чувства

  Sam tried to conceal his love for Tamara; he didn't want to make his feelings known.
• make one's hair stand on end
  сильно напугать кого-либо, "волосы встали дыбом"

  She heard horrible screams of the tortured people and it made her hair stand on end.
• make one's mouth water
  захотеть есть, "слюнки потекли"

  The chicken my mother had fried was so wonderful that it made my mouth water.
• make one's own way
  идти своим путём

  Jack decided to rely on his own abilities and make his own way in business.
• make one's toes curl
  чувствовать себя неловко

  Rick said something unpleasant and it made my toes curl.
• make oneself at home
  чувствовать себя как дома

  "Come on in and make yourself at home. I'll be with you in a minute."
• make oneself conspicuous
  привлекать к себе внимание

  Maria always wears extravagant clothes to make herself conspicuous.
• make oneself felt
  использовать свой авторитет, власть

  During the land conflict the deputy mayor was able to make himself felt.
• make oneself heard
  говорить громко, чтобы быть услышанным

  There was such a pandemonium in the classroom that the monitor could hardly make herself heard.
• make oneself scarce
  быстро уйти

  The party was boring and I thought I'd better make myself scarce.
• make or break (someone)
  возвеличить или погубить кого-либо; "либо пан, либо пропал"

  "You never know what the new business venture may do to you; it can make or break you."
• make out
  справляться с чем-либо, преуспевать

  "I will drop you a line to tell you how I am making out."
• make out (a report/application)
  составлять (доклад, ходатайство ит.д.)

  I had to make out a report about the leakage of some valuable information.
• make out (something)
  с трудом разобрать, прочесть, расслышать

  "I am sorry but I can't very well make out what you are saying."
• make over (something)
  переделывать, перекраивать

  After Sarah finished the dress, she didn't like it, so she decided to make it over.