Example
“The form takes five minutes, so there is no need to make a meal of it.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
make a go of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to turn an undertaking into a lasting success
make short work of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to finish a task or overcome an opponent with surprising speed and ease
kiss and make up
Neutral · CEFR B1
to reconcile and become friendly again after an argument
make a killing
Informal · CEFR B2
to earn a very large amount of money quickly
make a splash
Neutral · CEFR B2
to attract considerable public attention by doing something impressive or notable
make or break
Neutral · CEFR B2
to be the single decisive factor between success and failure
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.