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Идиомы на букву M

• made for each other
  созданы друг для друга

  Della and Jim were made for each other and appeared to be very happy.
• make waves
  нарушать порядок, доставлять неприятности

  Harold hates to make waves; he never causes any trouble.
• meet (someone) halfway
  идти на уступки кому-либо, идти на компромисс

  His view of what should be done differed from ours, but he was willing to meet us halfway.
• make merry
  веселиться

  We entertained guests last night; we ate, drank and made merry.
• mind one's own business
  не вмешиваться в чужие дела

  My friend tried to interfere in my private affairs, but I politely asked him to mind his own business.
• make an offer
  предложить (товар или услугу)

  Tom made me an attractive offer which I could not possibly refuse.
• meal ticket
  кто-либо \ что-либо, что обеспечивает безбедную жизнь

  I believe my degree in accounting to be my meal ticket to a good salary.
• million and one
  очень много, миллион (дел)

  I had to do a million and one things before my birthday party.
• 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 (someone) look good
  заставить кого-либо выглядеть успешным или компетентным

  Alan had won a grant for his research and it made him look good.
• make (someone's) position clear
  прояснить чью-либо позицию

  I'd like to make my position clear on the issue of rising prices.
• make a name for oneself
  стать известным, сделать себе имя

  Claudia has made a name for herself in the field of fashion.
• make (someone's) mouth water
  разжигать аппетит, "слюнки потекли"

  I passed the confectioner's counter and the smell of the fresh cakes made my mouth water.
• 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 a check out to (someone)
  выписать чек кому-либо

  The volunteers were raising money for the new animal shelter and I made a check out to them.
• mince (one's) words
  говорить нечётко, "жевать слова"

  The speaker was mincing his words and it was difficult to understand him.
• mark time
  праздно проводить время

  I have been marking time for over a month since I lost my previous job.
• make sure
  убедиться

  "I want you to make sure if you have packed everything."
• make it hot for (someone)
  здорово выругать, взгреть кого-либо

  "If you don't do what you must, I'll make it hot for you."
• 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 a run for it
  броситься бежать, спасаться бегством

  Leo made a run for it when he saw a fire in the building.
• move heaven and earth (to do something)
  сделать всё возможное, пустить всё вход

  Mark was ready to move heaven and earth to get Steve out of the way.
• meet the requirements (for something)
  соответствовать требованиям для чего-либо

  The young teacher didn't meet the requirements for a substitute teacher.
• make one's own way
  идти своим путём

  Jack decided to rely on his own abilities and make his own way in business.
• march to (the beat of) a different drummer
  иметь собственное \ особое мнение

  Cora is known to march to the beat of a different drummer; her principles are different from most of oursus.
• mind is buzzing
  думать о многих вещах сразу

  Ann's mind was buzzing after she left the conference room.
• make allowances for (someone or something)
  делать снисхождение для кого-либо \ чего-либо

  I spoke English slowly, and Derek was ready to make allowances for me which was very sweet of him.
• make (someone) sick
  внушать отвращение

  I hate this guy so much that even the look of him makes me sick.
• make for (someone or somewhere)
  направляться к кому-либо или куда-либо

  Saying this, Henry resolutely made for the door.
• million miles away
  быть рассеянным, мечтательным

  I made an attempt to talk Vivian into joining us, but I saw that she was a million miles away and I gave it up.
• make (something) out of nothing
  создавать что-либо (проблему) из ничего

  "This issue is of little importance, so don't make something out of nothing."
• milk (someone) for (something)
  давить на кого-либо с целью получения чего-либо

  Mike is a regular Gigolo and he is milking women for as much money as he can.
• make a bundle/pile
  заработать много денег

  Sam's uncle has made a bundle on the stock market and he is very wealthy now.
• mind one's manners
  уметь держать себя, иметь хорошие манеры

  Susan reminded her son to mind his manners while they were having dinner in the restaurant.
• make a scene
  устраивать, закатывать сцену

  If they had to part, well, he would not make a scene.