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Examples:work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts—constructive metabolism (using energy make proteins etc)—walk cautiously in order not to make noise—lit. a chicken and a bottle of wine (idiom); fig. ready make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests—climb mountains and wade rivers (idiom); fig. to make a long and difficult journey—cater to sb to make them happy (esp. of one's parents)—collect all the bits to make a whole—drawing a tiger like a dog (idiom); make a fool of oneself by excessive ambition—be unable to make any sense of the matter—escape without trace (idiom); to make one's getaway (from the scene of a crime)—sing opera music (without staging or make up)—be unable to make a living—lit. use others' strengths make up for one's weak points (idiom from Mencius)—make known to every household (idiom); to disseminate widely—lit. persons who walk different paths cannot make plans together—lit. one knife cut two segments (idiom); fig. to make a clean break—lit. kill a chicken in front of a monkey; fig. to make an example of sb (by punishment) to frighten others—make offerings (to the Gods)—ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech)—make an offering to the gods—lit. it takes a long time make a big pot (idiom); fig. a great talent matures slowly—interpret and make glossaries and commentaries on classic texts—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)—respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius)—lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom); make the best after a mistake—hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver—make a last-ditch stand before the city wall (idiom); to fight to the last ditch—use sth as a pretext to make a fuss—make a pledge to be married, without parents' approval—you can lead a horse water but you can't make him drink—be reluctant to make a hard decision—lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom); fig. not make adequate provision—bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures—cover a fire (to make it burn slowly)—make a copy (and send it to someone)—cut one's flesh to cover a sore (idiom); faced with a current crisis, to make it worse by a temporary expedient—lit. return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig. to make a comeback—soak seeds (to make them germinate)—benefit from each other's strengths and make up each other's shortfalls—fig. adding details while telling a story (make it more interesting)—whether it's right or wrong doesn't make a lot of difference—Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy.—make customary deferences to—pound the earth to make a building foundation—pretense that turns inreality (idiom); to play at make-believe, but accidentally make it true—make use of sth in order to make good the deficits in sth else [idiom.]—encourage sb. (e.g. to make progress)—make idle remarks about a woman's appearance [idiom.]— |