Make a mess of something
verb phrase
To make a jumble of; mangle; botch; MAKE A HASH OF something: He gave it his best shot, but made a mess of it (1862+)
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- Make a monkey out of someone
verb phrase To make someone seem stupid or inept; make a fool of someone: Are you trying to make a monkey out of me? (1900+)
- Make a mountain out of a mole-hill
[mohl-hil] /ˈmoʊlˌhɪl/ noun 1. a small mound or ridge of earth raised up by a or burrowing under the ground. Idioms 2. make a mountain out of a molehill, to exaggerate a minor difficulty. /ˈməʊlˌhɪl/ noun 1. the small mound of earth thrown up by a burrowing mole 2. make a mountain out of a […]
- Make a move on someone
Related Terms put a move on someone
- Make a name for oneself
Achieve distinction, become prominent or well known, as in Martha is making a name for herself as an excellent chef . The earliest recorded use of this term was in John Wycliffe’s followers’ translation of the Bible (II Samuel 8:13): “Forsooth David made to him a name.” Also see make one’s mark
- Make an appointment
1. Assign someone to a particular office or position, as in When the head of White House security resigned, it was up to the President to make an appointment. [ Mid-1800s ] 2. Schedule a meeting with someone, as in Do I need to make another appointment with the doctor? [ Mid-1700s ]