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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
make a scene
eine Szene machen oder einen Aufstand verursachen
Meaning
to create a noisy or dramatic disturbance
Example
Please don’t **make a scene** in public.
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make a splash
viel Aufmerksamkeit erregen oder einen starken Eindruck hinterlassen
Meaning
to attract a lot of attention or make a strong impression
Example
The new product launch really **made a splash** in the market.
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make a vow
ein ernstes Versprechen oder Gelübde ablegen
Meaning
to make a serious promise or pledge
Example
They **made a vow** to stay together forever.
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make amends
etwas tun, um zu zeigen, dass man es bereut
Meaning
to do something to show you are sorry
Example
He tried to **make amends** by helping her with her work.
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make an example of someone
jemanden bestrafen, um andere zu warnen
Meaning
to punish someone to warn others
Example
The boss **made an example of** the dishonest employee.
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make ends meet
genug Geld verdienen, um zu leben
Meaning
to earn enough money to live on
Example
He works two jobs to **make ends meet**.
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Make every minute count
Nutze deine Zeit effektiv und mache das Beste aus jedem Moment.
Meaning
Use your time effectively and make the most of every moment.
Example
To be successful, you need to **make every minute count** and stay focused on your tasks.
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make friends
Freunde finden
Meaning
to form new friendships
Example
It’s easy to **make friends** when you’re kind to others.
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make friends with
Sich mit jemandem anfreunden.
Meaning
To become friendly with someone.
Example
It’s easy to **make friends with** kind people.
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make hay while the sun shines
nutze eine gute Gelegenheit, solange sie anhält
Meaning
take advantage of a good situation while it lasts
Example
You should **make hay while the sun shines** and finish your work early.
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Make headlines
Zu einer wichtigen Nachricht werden
Meaning
To become an important news story
Example
Her sudden resignation **made headlines** across the country.
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make headway
Fortschritte machen
Meaning
to make progress or advance
Example
We are finally **making headway** with our new project.
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make history
etwas sehr Wichtiges tun, das in Erinnerung bleiben wird
Meaning
to do something very important that will be remembered
Example
The young scientist **made history** by discovering a new planet.
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make it big
sehr erfolgreich oder berühmt werden
Meaning
to become very successful or famous
Example
He moved to Hollywood to **make it big**.
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make it happen
etwas verwirklichen
Meaning
take action to achieve something
Example
Stop dreaming and **make it happen**.
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make it to the top
den höchsten Punkt des Erfolgs erreichen
Meaning
to reach the highest point of success
Example
After years of hard work, he finally **made it to the top** of his career.
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make oneself clear
sich auf eine Weise ausdrücken, die leicht zu verstehen ist
Meaning
to express oneself in a way that is easy to understand
Example
Could you **make yourself clear**, please?
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make peace
einen Streit beenden und wieder freundlich werden
Meaning
to end a disagreement and become friendly again
Example
The two families finally **made peace** after many years.
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make peace with
einen Konflikt beenden und wieder freundschaftlich werden
Meaning
to end conflict and become friendly again
Example
She finally **made peace with** her sister after years of misunderstanding.
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make progress
vorwärts gehen oder sich verbessern
Meaning
to move forward or improve
Example
She is slowly **making progress** with her studies.
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make room for
Platz schaffen für
Meaning
to clear space to accommodate something
Example
Let’s **make room for** the new equipment near the window.
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make sense of
etwas verstehen, das kompliziert oder unklar ist
Meaning
to understand something that is complicated or unclear
Example
I finally **made sense of** the instructions after reading them twice.
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make small talk
ein zwangloses Gespräch über unwichtige Themen führen
Meaning
to have a casual conversation about unimportant topics
Example
We started to **make small talk** while waiting for the meeting to begin.
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make someone green
jemanden eifersüchtig machen
Meaning
to make someone jealous
Example
Her success **made her colleagues green**.
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