mad money (silly money) made of something (made from some- thing ) made to sell (made to be sold) magic lantern (fairy lantern) Magician of the North, the (Great Magician of the North, the) maid of honor (lady of honor) mail order (post-office order) mailbox (letter box) mailman (letterman) main man (head man) make a bags of something (make a bag) make a bomb (be a bomb) make a book (do a book) make a book of something (do a book on something) make a book on something (do a book on something) make a bump (get a bump) make a cat’s paw of someone (be under the cat’s paw) make a claim to something (make a claim for something) make a clean break (make a bad break) make a clean breast of something (get something off one’s chest) make a clown of oneself (clown around) make a dash at something (have a dash at something ) make a dash for it (dash it) make a deal with someone (deal with someone) make a federal case out of something (make a case for something) make a fool of oneself (act foolishly) make a go of it (have a go at it) make a hit with someone (hit it off with someone) make a hole in someone’s pocket (burn a hole in someone’s pocket) make a home (do a house) make a house (do a house) make a joke of something (make a joke about something ) make a killing (make a kill) make a living for oneself (make a life for oneself ) make a long arm (have a long arm) make a meal of something (make a meal from something) make a movement (make a move) make a new life for oneself (have a new lease of life) make a noise in the world (make a noise) make a parade (hold a parade) make a pig of oneself (eat like a pig ) make a play for someone (play down to someone) make a play for something (make play with something ) make a proposition (make a proposal) make a raise (get a raise) make a run for it (make a run) make a showing (make a show) make a time about something (make a time for something) make a to-do about it (make a do of it) make a work (do a work) make amends for something (make amendments to something ) make an advance (make advances) make an example of someone (hold someone up as an example) make an exception to something (make an exception for something) make an excuse (excuse oneself ) make away with something (do away with something ) make both ends meet (be at loose ends) make concessions (grant concessions) make contact with someone (come into contact with someone) make do with something (make a do of it) make face (make a face) make faces (do faces) make free with something (make free of something ) make fun of someone (make a fun over someone) make good (do good) make good going (go while the going is good) make good on something (do well in something ) make good time (have a good time) make great game of something (make a big play of something) make hay while the sun shines (make hay of something) make history (do history) make it (do it) make it big (have it large) make it go (have a go at it) make it one’s business (make a business of something ) make it up with someone (make it up to someone) make light work of something (make light of something ) make lunch (do lunch) make mincemeat of something (make a meal from something) make money out of something (make capital out of something ) make nothing out of something (make nothing of something ) make off with someone (make off with oneself ) make one’s bed (make a bed) make one’s bones (make no bones about something ) make one’s bow (make a bow) make one’s compliments to someone (make a compliment to someone) make one’s fortune (make a fortune) make one’s getaway (get away) make one’s money (do one’s money) make one’s move (make a move) make one’s number with someone (do a number on someone) make one’s vows (make a vow) make one’s way (make one’s own way) make oneself up (do oneself down) make out a case for something (make it a federal case) make out with someone (make out someone) make points with someone (give points to someone) make progress (be in progress) make room (do the room) make someone free (make free with someone) make someone free of something (free someone from something) make someone hot (make it hot for someone) make someone open his eyes wide (make someone open his eyes) make someone over (make over some- one) make someone proud (do someone proud) make someone up (do someone up) make someone’s blood freeze (make someone’s blood boil) make someone’s blood run cold (in cold blood) make someone’s day (make a day of it) make something over (make over some- thing ) make something up (do something up) make sport of someone (make sport for someone) make the bag (make a bag ) make the best of it (have the best of it) make the best of oneself (do best) make the big time (have a big time) make the dishes (do the dishes) make the dust fly (make a dust) make the first step (cast the first stone) make the fur fly (make the feathers fly) make the grade in something (make a mark in something ) make the pass (make a pass) make the point about something (make a point of something ) make the race (be in the race) make the right noises (make a noise) make the running (be in the running ) make the scene (make a scene) make the trick (do the trick) make the worst of it (do one’s worst) make time (do time) make time for something (make a time for something) make time with someone (make time for someone) make two bites of a cherry (chase two rabbits) make up (do up) make up a bed (make down a bed) make up a party (make a party) make up a prescription (make out a prescription) make up for something (make for something ) make up leeway (make leeway) Phrase Index 360 –