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Examples:constructive metabolism (using energy make proteins etc)—lit. a chicken and a bottle of wine (idiom); fig. ready make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests—make the country rich and the people at peace—escape without trace (idiom); to make one's getaway (from the scene of a crime)—lit. as the autumn gale sweeps away the fallen leaves (idiom); drive out the old and make a clean sweep—lit. persons who walk different paths cannot make plans together—lit. don't fight, won't make friends (idiom); an exchange of blows may lead friendship—lit. see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom); fig. to make use of every second and every inch—make (a choice, decision, proposal, response, comment etc)—stop-loss point, a point at which you make a small loss limit your losses—qualities that make sth worth seeing (or reading)—make up and go on stage (idiom); to embark on a career (esp. in politics or crime)—respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius)—where it is possible let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible—make a last-ditch stand before the city wall (idiom); to fight to the last ditch—lit. sing accompany wine (idiom); fig. life is short, make merry while you can—lit. a wise person reflecting a thousand times can still make a mistake (idiom); fig. nobody is infallible—make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative—make up the number (i.e. to fill places up to a given number)—(of a deserving official) grant his wife a title and make his son heir to his titles—whether it's right or wrong doesn't make a lot of difference—make the military powerful (political slogan)—Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy.—make day as night (idiom, from Book of Songs); fig. to prolong one's pleasure regardless of the hour—make an accusation based on fabricated evidence [idiom.]— |