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• Make the sparks fly

  Start a fight or argument, as in If Mary finds out he went to the races without her, that will make the sparks fly. In this idiom, the small particles of a fire called sparks are transferred to an inflammatory situation. [ Early 1900s ]

• Make time with someone

  verb phrase To succeed sexually with someone, esp to make or approach a rapid conquest: He was making time with Ezra’s girl (1934+)

• Makeup

  [meyk-uhp] /ˈmeɪkˌʌp/ noun 1. facial cosmetics, as eye shadow or lipstick. 2. cosmetics used on other parts of the body, as to cover birthmarks. 3. the application of cosmetics. 4. the ensemble or effect created by such application: Her makeup was subtle but very effective. 5. the total ensemble of cosmetics, wigs, costumes, etc., used […]

• Make-up

  [meyk] /meɪk/ verb (used with object), made, making. 1. to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art. 2. to produce; cause to exist or happen; bring about: to make trouble; to make war. 3. to cause to […]

• Make up for lost time

  verb phrase To work, play, travel, etc, very fast to compensate for a slow start (1774+) Also, make up ground. Hurry to compensate for wasted time, as in They married late but hoped to make up for lost time, or We’re behind in the schedule, and we’ll just have to make up ground as best […]

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