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Идиомы на букву M

• 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 (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.
• make overtures to (someone)
  пытаться завладеть чьим-либо расположением

  Linda made overtures to her boss but nothing came out of it.
• make peace with (someone)
  мириться с кем-либо

  The husband and wife were not on speaking terms for a few days and were finally able to make peace with each other.
• make points with (someone)
  добиваться чьего-либо расположения

  I tried to make points with my boss, but nothing came out of it.
• make room for (someone or something)
  освобождать место для кого-либо \ чего-либо, подвинуться, посторониться

  I've bought a lot of new books and made room for them in the bookcase.
• make sense
  иметь смысл

  Your proposal doesn't make sense; there is neither rhyme nor reason in it.
• make sense out of (someone or something)
  понимать смысл, значение чего-либо

  I couldn't very well make sense out of his business plan though I tried very hard.
• make short work of (something)
  быстро справиться, разделаться с чем-либо

  My bedroom had been in a mess, but I made short work of it.
• make sure
  убедиться

  "I want you to make sure if you have packed everything."
• make the best of (something)
  использовать что-либо наилучшим образом

  George made the best of his time working as a night watch; he was able to study for his TOEFLE exam.
• make the cut
  соответствовать требованиям, подходить под установленный стандарт

  The young footballer does not make the cut, and he is not supposed to join the team this year.
• make the grade
  преуспеть в чём-либо, добиться чего-либо

  Jim was able to make the grade and joined the baseball team.
• make the most of (something)
  использовать наилучшим образом

  Gus was allowed to use his uncle's library, and he made the most of that opportunity.
• make the scene
  присутствовать на мероприятии, пойти куда-либо

  Gina couldn't decide whether to make the scene and go to the party or not.
• make time for (someone or something)
  отвести время для кого-либо \ чего-либо

  Pam tries to make time for on-line studying French.
• make time with (someone)
  флиртовать с кем-либо

  The woman, who was a bit drunk, was trying to make time with the bartender.
• make up
  мириться (после ссоры)

  My friend and I often quarrel, but we usually make up pretty soon.
• make up (something)
  собирать, упаковывать что-либо

  Ken unpacked his bags and made up a bundle for the laundry.
• make up for (something)
  возмещать, навёрстывать, компенсировать что-либо

  Jack made up for his lack of talent by meritorious industry.