10 idiomatic uses of the word MAKE in English

MAKE - 10 Idiomatic Uses

to make a killing = to earn a lot of money quickly

I'd love to own an apartment in the center of Florence. You could MAKE A KILLING by renting it out to tourists!

to make your mouth water = it's so delicious, it's as if your mouth salivates just thinking about the food; describes a food that looks or smells really good

Just looking at that chocolate cake MAKES MY MOUTH WATER!

to make my blood boil = to cause you to become extremely angry

Watching the news MAKES MY BLOOD BOIL. There are so many political scandals these days!

Which pair of shoes do you like better? I can't MAKE UP MY MIND about which ones to buy!

to make do = to manage with what you have available, particularly when something is missing

The store didn't have the type of flour we need for the cake. We will just have to MAKE DO with the kind we already have at home.

to make something from scratch = to make food from the original ingredients, not pre-mixed or pre-combined ingredients.

This dessert is excellent! May I ask? Did you buy it or MAKE IT FROM SCRATCH?

to make light of something = to treat something as unimportant or not too serious

At the beginning of the pandemic, we tried to MAKE LIGHT OF the situation. But as time went on, it was harder to maintain this attitude.

to make waves = to cause a wide and noticeable impact on a group

The controversial letter is MAKING WAVES throughout the community.

to make your day = to make you very happy about something

My student remembered it was my birthday today! It MADE MY DAY.

to make your head spin = to make you extremely confused about something

Trying to follow the new COVID regulations MAKES MY HEAD SPIN. The rules continue to change, and I don't know what is happening anymore!