make it to something

make it to something
make it (until something) & make it to something & make it as far as something
to endure until something; to last until some time or until reaching some place. •

I hope my car can make it to the next town.

Do you think you can make it until we come to a hotel?


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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