Словосочетания со словом make. Страница четыре

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.

make a living

To earn one's livelihood.

If you're good at your job, you can make a better living than if you don't know what you're doing.

It is easier to make a living in the United States than in many other countries.

make a long story short

To summarize a lengthy narrative.

"So, to make a long story short," he said, "I made a killing on the stock market."

make a match

To bring a man and woman together for the purpose of an engagement or marriage.

Sheila's aunt is anxious to make a match between her and an attractive, wealthy man.

make a motion

To propose in some committee meeting or legislative group that a certain action be taken.

The secretary made a motion that the minutes of the last meeting be accepted.

make a mountain out of a molehill

To think a small problem is a big one; try to make something unimportant seem important.

Делать из маленькой проблемы большую; "делать из мухи слона".

Calm down. There's really nothing to worry about. You're making a mountain out of a molehill.

Успокойся. Здесь не о чем беспокоиться. Ты "делаешь из мухи слона".

Sarah laughed at a mistake Betty made in class, and Betty won't speak to her; Betty is making a mountain out of a molehill.

You're not hurt badly, Johnny. Stop trying to make a mountain out of a molehill with crying.

make a move

To budge; change places.

"If you make a move," the masked gangster said, "I'll start shooting."

To go home after dinner or a party.

"I guess it's time to make a move," Roy said at the end of the party.