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Фразеологизмы со словами make a. Страница два

make a day of it
To do something all day.
When they go to the beach they take a picnic lunch and make a day of it.
make a dent in
To make less by a very small amount; reduce slightly. Usually used in the negative or with such qualifying words as hardly or barely.
John shoveled and shoveled, but he didn't seem to make a dent in the pile of sand.
Mary studied all afternoon and only made a dent in her homework.
make a difference
make the difference
To change the nature of something or a situation; be important; to affect; matter.
This idiom is often used with adjectives to show the degree of importance.
Does it make any difference to you where we go for dinner?
No, it doesn't make any difference.
It makes no difference to Lisa either.
It doesn't make a bit of difference if you are late to my party. I just want you to come.
It makes a big difference to me whether he likes the food I serve.
John's good score on the test made the difference between his passing or failing the course.
make a face
To twist your face; make an ugly expression on your face (as by sticking out your tongue).
The boy made a face at his teacher when she turned her back.
The sick boy swallowed the medicine and made a face.
make a fool of
make a clown of
make a monkey of
To make (someone) look foolish.
Выставлять кого-либо на посмешище.
Mary's classmates made a fool of her by telling her the party was to be a masquerade.
My friend made a monkey out of me when he started arguing with me in front of my boss.
Мой друг выставил меня на посмешище, когда начал спорить со мной перед моим начальником.
The boy made a fool of himself.
make a go of
To turn into a success.
He is both energetic and highly skilled at trading; he is sure to make a go of any business that holds his interest.
make a hit
To be successful; be well-liked; get along well.
Alice was so happy that her boyfriend made a hit with her parents.
Mary's new red dress made a hit at the party.
make a killing
To earn or suddenly win a very large sum of money.
Неожиданно заработать или выиграть большую сумму денег.
Herb bought a lot of soybean stock when the price was low and sold it when the price went up. Small wonder he made a huge killing.
The speculators made a killing on Stock Exchange by exploiting advance knowledge of poll results.
Эти спекулянты получали большие прибыли на продаже биржевых акций, используя получаемые ими данные о результатах котировок.