Make a go of it

make a comeback to become successful again after having been away from the scene or society for a long time

The actress made a comeback in her latest movie. You’ll have to make a comeback and take over the company.

make a face contort your face, make a strange expression often used with ‘at someone’

She tasted the soup and made a face. It must have been awful.

Don’t make a face at me! I know you’re not happy.

make a fool out of someone to trick someone and make them look bad

She made a fool out of him and then left him for another man.

I don’t think you’ll ever make a fool out of me.

make a fuss or something

She made a fuss the last time we visited, so let’s take a gift.

I’m afraid I make a bit of a fuss over my plants in the garden.

to pay a lot of attention to someone

make a go of it to become successful, have success in business

It took us a few years to make a go of it, but everything’s fine now.

Bob made a go of it as a busker in Europe.

make a killing to earn a lot of money

Peter has been making a killing as a hedge fund manager.

They made a killing in real estate and retired.

make a living trade

to earn money in a profession or He makes a living selling insurance to the elderly. Can you make a good living by teaching?

make a name for oneself to become famous

Jennifer made a name for herself as an actress on Broadway. One day you’ll got out into the world and make a name for yourself.

make a point to make something understood to others I’m trying to make a point about your lack of effort.

The presentation made the point that you need to start saving early in life.

make a run for it to try to escape from a bad situation, or just from the rain or something equally unpleasant

Let’s make a run for those trees over there. They should keep us dry.

The bank robbers made a run for it, but the police caught them within two hours.