Example
“She made a killing by restoring and reselling vintage furniture online.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
make a go of
CEFR B2to turn an undertaking into a lasting success
Neutral
make a splash
CEFR B2to attract considerable public attention by doing something impressive or notable
Neutral
make short work of
CEFR B2to finish a task or overcome an opponent with surprising speed and ease
Neutral
kiss and make up
CEFR B1to reconcile and become friendly again after an argument
Neutral
make a meal of
CEFR B2to devote far too much effort to a task and make it seem needlessly complicated
Neutral
make or break
CEFR B2to be the single decisive factor between success and failure
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.