make something up to someone
- make something up to someone
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She had a hare lip but it just so happens that God has made it up to her with a pair of most fabulous legs going up right to her shoulders — У нее была заячья губа, но зато Бог, наверное, сжалившись над ней, наделил ее парой удивительных стройных и длинных ног
You've been so kind, I'll make it up to you some day — Я когда-нибудь смогу отплатить вам за вашу доброту
Новый англо-русский словарь современной разговорной лексики. - М.:«Русский язык-Медиа» .
Глазунов С.А. .
2003.
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make mincemeat (out) of someone — make mincemeat (out) of (someone/something) to destroy or defeat someone or something completely. A good lawyer would have made mincemeat of them in court. Etymology: from the literal meaning of mincemeat (= a food in which different things are… … New idioms dictionary
make short work of someone — make short work of (someone/something) to deal with someone or something quickly. We made short work of the food that was put in front of us. The boxer made short work of his challenger … New idioms dictionary
make an example of someone — make an example of (someone) to punish someone for doing something so that other people will not do the same thing. They want to make an example of him by keeping him in prison under very difficult conditions … New idioms dictionary
make a face at someone — make a face (at (someone/something)) to change the expression on your face to show dislike or get attention. She made a face like she d eaten a lemon. The child was making faces, and I wanted to laugh … New idioms dictionary
make common cause with someone — make common cause with (someone) formal if one group of people makes common cause with another group, they work together in order to achieve something that both groups want. Environment protesters have made common cause with local people to stop… … New idioms dictionary
bring something home to someone — MAKE SOMEONE REALIZE, make someone understand, make someone aware, make something clear to someone; drive home, press home, impress upon someone, draw attention to, focus attention on, underline, highlight, spotlight, emphasize, stress. → home *… … Useful english dictionary
make (something) worth (your) while — if you tell someone that you will make it worth their while if they do something, you mean you will pay them to do something, especially something bad or illegal. If you can get us his personal files, we ll make it worth your while … New idioms dictionary
make something stick — informal phrase to get enough evidence to prove that someone is guilty of a crime The police will never make those charges stick. Thesaurus: arresting, interviewing and charging suspectshyponym Main entry: stick … Useful english dictionary
make easy meat of someone — make easy meat of (something/someone) British & Australian, informal be easy meat someone or something that is easy meat is easy to beat, criticize, or trick. Our team made easy meat of them in the final … New idioms dictionary
