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Examples:absence makes the heart grow fonder—many a mickle makes a muckle—person who lives and makes a living on a boat—a true gentleman will sacrifice his life for a friend who understands him, as a woman makes herself beautiful for her sweetheart—chord angle (i.e. angle a chord of a curve makes the tangent)—Modesty leads progress, arrogance makes you drop behind (favorite slogan of Mao Zedong)—with familiarity you learn the trick (idiom); practice makes perfect—three men talking makes a tiger (idiom); repeated rumor becomes a fact—it makes one's head spin—work that makes one's name—add firewood put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse—Time makes the man (idiom). The trend of events brings forth the hero.—lit. an easy drive on a familiar path (idiom); fig. experience makes progress easy—patient work makes a skilled craftsman—sex demon (a spirit that enters people's souls and makes them desire sex)—joke intended be so corny it makes one groan—patient work makes a fine product—(idiom) nurture makes second nature—(idiom) amiability makes you rich—three women makes a crowd—(proverb) a long illness makes the patient ina doctor—many a little makes a mickle—Everyone makes mistakes [idiom.]—lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound [idiom.]—long illness makes the patient ina good doctor [idiom.]—Many little things add up sth. great (idiom); many a mickle makes a muckle—A still tongue makes a wise head. [idiom.]—wastage makes one destitute [idiom.]—Practice makes perfect. —seeing an object makes one miss its owner [idiom.]—frugality makes honesty [idiom.]—constructive metabolism (using energy make proteins etc)—make a quick judgment based on inadequate information—lit. a chicken and a bottle of wine (idiom); fig. ready make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests—make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus)—make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)—lit. it takes a long time make a big pot (idiom); fig. a great talent matures slowly—make one's first public performance (of an entertainer etc)—lit. carry firewood to put out a fire (idiom); fig. to make a problem worse by inappropriate action—lit. see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom); fig. to make use of every second and every inch—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)—lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom); make the best after a mistake—hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver—lit. sing accompany wine (idiom); fig. life is short, make merry while you can—make a pledge to be married, without parents' approval—lit. a wise person reflecting a thousand times can still make a mistake (idiom); fig. nobody is infallible—bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures—make bogus accusations (against one's victim)—fig. adding details while telling a story (make it more interesting)—whether it's right or wrong doesn't make a lot of difference—make day as night (idiom, from Book of Songs); fig. to prolong one's pleasure regardless of the hour—You can't make progress by clinging old notions.—make no distinction between what's one's own and what's another's [idiom.]—make idle remarks about a woman's appearance [idiom.]— |