Example
“Her debut novel made a splash at the international book fair.”
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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 killing
CEFR B2to earn a very large amount of money quickly
Informal
make short work of
CEFR B2to finish a task or overcome an opponent with surprising speed and ease
Neutral
make waves
CEFR B2to cause disruption or draw attention by challenging established expectations
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
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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.