Make mine something.

Make mine something.
Make mine something.
I wish to have the thing named. (The

something

can be a particular food or drink, a flavor of a food, a size of a garment, or a type of almost anything. Most typically used for food or drink.) •

Bill: I want some pie. Yes, I'd like apple. Tom: Make mine cherry.

Waiter: Would you care for some dessert? The ice cream is homemade. Tom: Yes, indeed. Make mine chocolate.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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