make+an+entry+of
31make like — ● make * * * make like mainly american spoken phrase to pretend to be something you are not She makes like she’s the boss round here. Thesaurus: to pretend to do or feel somethingsynonym Main entry …
32make a spectacle of yourself — phrase to bring attention to yourself by behaving in an embarrassing way in public Thesaurus: to boast or show offsynonym Main entry: spectacle * * * make a spectacle of yourself : to do something in front of other people that is very… …
33make an exhibition of yourself — british phrase to behave badly in public. Thesaurus: to behave badlysynonym Main entry: exhibition * * * make an exhibition of yourself : to behave in a foolish or embarrassing way in public He got drunk at the wedding and made an exhibition of… …
34make the best of it — make the best of a bad job british phrase to accept a bad or difficult situation without complaining and try to deal with it as well as you can There was no one to help me, so I just had to make the best of it. Having missed his train, he decided …
35make your hair stand on end — see ↑hair • • • Main Entry: ↑end make your hair stand on end informal ◇ If something makes your hair stand on end, it frightens you. Just hearing his voice makes my hair stand on end. • • • Main Entry: ↑hair make your hair stand …
36make someone's blood boil — ● blood * * * informal infuriate someone * * * make someone s blood boil : to make someone very angry His hate filled speeches make my blood boil! [=make me see red] • • • Main Entry: ↑blood make someone s blood boil see ↑ …
37make nice — (or nice nice) informal be pleasant or polite to someone, typically in a hypocritical way the seat next to him was empty, so he wasn t required to make nice with a stranger * * * make nice see ↑nice • • • Main Entry: ↑make make nice US informal …
38make a market in sth — Ⅰ. make a market (in sth) ► to be ready, willing, and able to buy or sell particular bonds, shares, etc. as a dealer: »Western investment banks are being allowed to make a market in Chinese domestic shares. Main Entry: ↑make Ⅱ. make a market …
39make a bed — To tidy and put in order the bedclothes on a bed • • • Main Entry: ↑bed * * * make a bed phrase to arrange the covers on a bed so that they are tidy Remember to make your bed before you leave for school. Thesaurus: to make things cleaner or… …
40make someone's flesh creep — To arouse a feeling of horror in someone • • • Main Entry: ↑flesh * * * make someone’s flesh crawl/creep/ phrase to make someone feel afraid or disgusted The thought of him makes my flesh creep …
