Example
“After arguing over the room, the sisters kissed and made up before dinner.”
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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
kiss and tell
CEFR B2to reveal private or intimate information that was shared in confidence
Neutral
make waves
CEFR B2to cause disruption or draw attention by challenging established expectations
Neutral
kiss of death
CEFR B2something that seems helpful but instead causes eventual failure or ruin
Neutral
make a go of
CEFR B2to turn an undertaking into a lasting success
Neutral
make a killing
CEFR B2to earn a very large amount of money quickly
Informal
make a meal of
CEFR B2to devote far too much effort to a task and make it seem needlessly complicated
Neutral
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.