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Идиомы на букву M

• 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 an all-out effort
  сделать большое усилие

  The man was insulting her, and she made an all-out effort not to retort.
• 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 an example of (someone)
  наказать кого-либо в назидание другим

  The father punished one of the children in order to make an example of him for the others.
• 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 good on (something)
  выполнять что-либо, сдержать обещание

  Sue is very reliable; she always makes good on her promise.
• 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 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.
• mind the store
  заботиться о чем-либо (доме, хозяйстве)

  I don't like to stay home to mind the store when the rest of the family goes away for the weekend.
• 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.
• mind is in the gutter
  разговор на шокирующую тему

  Sam enjoys shocking people; his mind is often in the gutter and nobody likes to talk to him.
• more to (someone or something) than meets the eye
  больше, чем кажется на первый взгляд; не всё так просто

  The criminal case seamed to be quite simple, but it turned out there was more to it than meets the eye.
• make it as far as
  добраться куда-либо

  We made it as far as the suburbs when our car broke down.
• make over (something)
  переделывать, перекраивать

  After Sarah finished the dress, she didn't like it, so she decided to make it over.
• make mischief
  ссорить, вредить, сеять раздоры

  Cora enjoys making mischief whenever she feels like it.
• make free with (someone or something)
  свободно распоряжаться кем-либо \ чем-либо (как своим)

  The nephew made free with his uncle's money.
• make oneself scarce
  быстро уйти

  The party was boring and I thought I'd better make myself scarce.
• make (something) to order
  делать что-либо на заказ

  The furniture must have been made to order; it looks excellent.
• mess up
  испортить, доставлять неприятности

  Jenny messed up her chance to get a good job by refusing to go to an interview.
• make a point of (doing/saying something)
  считать что-либо существенным, необходимым

  We always come to the stadium to watch a football match; we make a point of supporting our home team.
• 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 a reservation
  зарезервировать, заказать заранее

  I wish I had made a reservation in one of the London hotels beforehand.
• make no mistake (about something)
  не обманываться на счёт чего-либо

  I told Otto to make no mistake about Ann's attitude to him.
• miss the point
  не понять важность чего-либо

  This is the most important part of the story, but I think most of the students have missed the point.
• 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 a great show of (something)
  выставить что-либо на показ

  Alec Snow tried to make a show of his new expensive car.
• move to (do something)
  предлагать что-либо сделать (обычно на собрании)

  The chairman moved to have another board meeting next week.
• 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 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 time with (someone)
  флиртовать с кем-либо

  The woman, who was a bit drunk, was trying to make time with the bartender.
• make book on (something)
  заключать пари, делать ставки

  At the horse races people make book on one of the horses.
• make points with (someone)
  добиваться чьего-либо расположения

  I tried to make points with my boss, but nothing came out of it.
• miss the cut
  не соответствовать требованиям

  At first this chess player was successful, but soon he missed the cut and could not take part in the next tournament.
• make an exception (for someone)
  сделать исключение для кого-либо

  The porter made an exception for me and allowed me to park my car near the restaurant.
• mend one's ways
  исправиться, вести себя лучше

  "I don't like the way you behave; you'd better mend your ways."