make allowance(s) (for someone or something)
- make allowance(s) (for someone or something)
make allowance(s) (for someone or something)
1. to allow time, space, food, etc., for someone or something. •
When planning the party, please make allowances for John and his family.
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I'm making allowance for ten extra guests.
2. to make excuses or explanations for someone or something; to take into consideration the negative effects of someone or something. •
You're very late even when we make allowance for the weather.
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We have to make allowance for the age of the house when we judge its condition.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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