The cop stared at Wilbur and tried to make him, but failed to identify him and let him go.
•The cops took the suspect downtown where the police chief made him as a wanted criminal.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
make someone's day — To make the day memorable for someone • • • Main Entry: ↑day make someone s day see under ↑day • • • Main Entry: ↑make * * * make someone’s day phrase to make someone feel very happy She said … Useful english dictionary
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make someone's flesh creep — To arouse a feeling of horror in someone • • • Main Entry: ↑flesh * * * make someone’s flesh crawl/creep/ phrase to make someone feel afraid or disgusted The thought of him makes my flesh creep … Useful english dictionary
make someone's blood boil — ● blood * * * informal infuriate someone * * * make someone s blood boil : to make someone very angry His hate filled speeches make my blood boil! [=make me see red] • • • Main Entry: ↑blood make someone s blood boil see ↑ … Useful english dictionary
make someone's blood run cold — make someone’s blood run/turn/go/cold phrase to make someone feel suddenly very frightened or worried Just hearing his name made her blood run cold. Thesaurus: to make someone afraid or frightenedsynonym to make someone worried or nervous … Useful english dictionary
make someone's hair curl — To shock someone extremely • • • Main Entry: ↑hair * * * make someone’s hair curl humorous phrase to make someone suddenly feel shocked Thesaurus: to make someone feel shocked or surprisedsynonym … Useful english dictionary
make someone's life a misery — make someone’s life a misery phrase to cause someone to suffer or be unhappy for a long period He had harassed her and made her life a misery. Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: misery * * * make someone s… … Useful english dictionary
make someone's blood turn cold — make someone’s blood run/turn/go/cold phrase to make someone feel suddenly very frightened or worried Just hearing his name made her blood run cold. Thesaurus: to make someone afraid or frightenedsynonym to make someone worried or nervous … Useful english dictionary
make someone's blood go cold — make someone’s blood run/turn/go/cold phrase to make someone feel suddenly very frightened or worried Just hearing his name made her blood run cold. Thesaurus: to make someone afraid or frightenedsynonym to make someone worried or nervous … Useful english dictionary
make someone's blood curdle — (or make someone s blood run cold) : to cause someone to be very afraid or disgusted The horrible news made our blood run cold. a ghost story that will make your blood curdle The mere sight of a cockroach makes my blood curdle. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
make someone's toes curl — make someone’s toes curl phrase to make someone feel extremely embarrassed Thesaurus: to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassedsynonym Main entry: toe * * * informal bring about an extreme reaction in someone, either of pleasure or of disgust … Useful english dictionary
