Expression Cards
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idiom
make a scene
armar un escándalo o hacer una escena dramática
Meaning
to create a noisy or dramatic disturbance
Example
Please don’t **make a scene** in public.
idiom
make a splash
atraer mucha atención o causar una gran impresión
Meaning
to attract a lot of attention or make a strong impression
Example
The new product launch really **made a splash** in the market.
idiom
make a vow
hacer una promesa o compromiso serio
Meaning
to make a serious promise or pledge
Example
They **made a vow** to stay together forever.
phrasal-verb
make after
perseguir o buscar a alguien
Meaning
to chase or pursue someone
Example
The police **made after** the suspect immediately.
idiom
make amends
hacer algo para mostrar que lo sientes
Meaning
to do something to show you are sorry
Example
He tried to **make amends** by helping her with her work.
phrasal-verb
make amends for
hacer algo para demostrar que lo sientes por herir a alguien
Meaning
to do something to show you are sorry for hurting someone
Example
She tried to **make amends for** her mistake.
phrasal-verb
make amends through action
reparar daño haciendo algo útil
Meaning
to repair harm by doing something helpful
Example
He **makes amends through action** by redoing the report correctly.
phrasal-verb
make amends with
hacer algo para demostrar que lo sientes y resolver un problema
Meaning
to do something to show you are sorry and to fix a problem
Example
She tried to **make amends with** her colleague after the heated argument.
idiom
make an example of someone
castigar a alguien para advertir a los demás
Meaning
to punish someone to warn others
Example
The boss **made an example of** the dishonest employee.
phrasal-verb
make do with
arreglárselas con algo menos que ideal
Meaning
to manage with something less than ideal
Example
We didn’t have enough chairs, so we had to **make do with** stools.
idiom
make ends meet
ganar suficiente dinero para vivir
Meaning
to earn enough money to live on
Example
He works two jobs to **make ends meet**.
idiom
Make every minute count
Usa tu tiempo de manera efectiva y aprovecha al máximo cada momento.
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.
phrasal-verb
make for
moverse hacia un lugar; contribuir a o causar algo
Meaning
to move toward a place; to contribute to or cause something
Example
The boy **made for** the door when he heard his name.
idiom
make friends
hacer amigos
Meaning
to form new friendships
Example
It’s easy to **make friends** when you’re kind to others.
idiom
make friends with
Hacerse amigo de alguien.
Meaning
To become friendly with someone.
Example
It’s easy to **make friends with** kind people.
idiom
make hay while the sun shines
aprovechar una buena situación mientras dure
Meaning
take advantage of a good situation while it lasts
Example
You should **make hay while the sun shines** and finish your work early.
idiom
Make headlines
Convertirse en una noticia importante
Meaning
To become an important news story
Example
Her sudden resignation **made headlines** across the country.
idiom
make headway
hacer progresos
Meaning
to make progress or advance
Example
We are finally **making headway** with our new project.
idiom
make history
hacer algo muy importante que será recordado
Meaning
to do something very important that will be remembered
Example
The young scientist **made history** by discovering a new planet.
phrasal-verb
make into
cambiar algo en algo más
Meaning
to change something into something else
Example
She **made** the old warehouse **into** a beautiful café.
phrasal-verb
make it
llegar al éxito; lograr algo deseado
Meaning
to become successful; to achieve something desired
Example
After years of struggle, he finally **made it** as a professional artist.
idiom
make it big
llegar a ser muy exitoso o famoso
Meaning
to become very successful or famous
Example
He moved to Hollywood to **make it big**.
idiom
make it happen
actuar para lograr algo
Meaning
take action to achieve something
Example
Stop dreaming and **make it happen**.
phrasal-verb
make it right
corregir un error o reparar el daño causado por las acciones de uno
Meaning
to correct a mistake or repair the damage caused by one’s actions
Example
He promised to **make it right** after hurting her feelings.