You'll have to make do with less money next year. The economy is very weak.
•We'll have to make do with John even though he's a slow worker.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
make fun of someone — make fun of (someone/something) to make a joke about someone or something in an unkind way. At first the kids made fun of her because she spoke with a Dutch accent … New idioms dictionary
make common cause with someone — make common cause with (someone) formal if one group of people makes common cause with another group, they work together in order to achieve something that both groups want. Environment protesters have made common cause with local people to stop… … New idioms dictionary
make away with — 1 she decided to make away with him: KILL, murder, dispatch, eliminate; informal bump off, do away with, do in, do for, knock off, top, croak, stiff, blow away; N. Amer. informal ice, rub out, smoke, waste; poetic/lite … Useful english dictionary
touch base (with someone) — tv. to make contact with someone. □ I wanted to touch base with you just in case something ad gone wrong. □ Let’s touch base on Wednesday and check on things … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
go along with someone — go along (with (someone/something)) to accept something someone else wants. The agreement will make them the highest paid pilots in the industry, if union members go along. The president has announced a plan to cut taxes, and Congress is likely… … New idioms dictionary
make up — {v.} (stress on up ) 1. To make by putting things or parts together. * /A car is made up of many different parts./ 2. To invent; think and say something that is new or not true. * /Jean makes up stories to amuse her little brother./ 3a. To do or… … Dictionary of American idioms
make up — {v.} (stress on up ) 1. To make by putting things or parts together. * /A car is made up of many different parts./ 2. To invent; think and say something that is new or not true. * /Jean makes up stories to amuse her little brother./ 3a. To do or… … Dictionary of American idioms
be in league with someone — phrase to be secretly working together with someone, especially in order to do something bad They confessed to being in league with foreign powers. Thesaurus: to do something with someone elsesynonym to make a secret plansynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
make a point — {v. phr.} To try hard; make a special effort. Used with of and a verbal noun. * /He made a point of remembering to get his glasses fixed./ * /He made a point of thanking his hostess before he left the party./ … Dictionary of American idioms
make a point — {v. phr.} To try hard; make a special effort. Used with of and a verbal noun. * /He made a point of remembering to get his glasses fixed./ * /He made a point of thanking his hostess before he left the party./ … Dictionary of American idioms
make short work of someone — make short work of (someone/something) to deal with someone or something quickly. We made short work of the food that was put in front of us. The boxer made short work of his challenger … New idioms dictionary
