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| make a pitch |
try to sell, try to persuade
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She handed him her resume and made a pitch for the job.
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| make a point of |
remember to do, act with a purpose, make sure
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Uma made a point of telling me about the meeting. She wants us to come.
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| make a scene |
complain too loud, kick up a fuss
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If she doesn't let Denis ride in the shopping cart, he makes a scene.
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| make a silk purse... |
(See you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear)
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| make a splash |
advertise with style, open with balloons and prizes
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When Tom opened his Toyota dealership, he made quite a splash.
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| make advances |
try to kiss or touch, come onto, get fresh
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"If he doesn't make advances, should I?" Shelly asked.
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| make amends |
apologize to someone you have hurt, make up for
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What can I do to make amends for opening her personal mail?
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| make an entrance |
enter with style, enter with a flourish
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When the duchess attends an event she likes to make an entrance.
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| make an offer |
offer money to buy; write what you will pay for something
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"Your price is too high." "Well, make an offer. What do you think the car is worth?"
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| make believe |
imagine, pretend, make up
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"Let's make believe we are baby elephants," I said to the children.
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