以下是有關make的習語和表達。每個習語或表達後面，皆有定義和例句來幫助你理解這些常見的有關make的習慣用語。
a beeline for someone or something
to go directly to someone or something as soon as you arrive
一到達就徑直朝某人或某物走去
I got to the party and made a beeline for Susan.
我一到達派對就直接想蘇珊走去。
He made a beeline for the booth as soon as he arrived.
他一到達就徑直朝公用電話亭走去。
a clean sweep
to get ride of everything or everyone to start a new life
讓某事或某人重新開始
I'm afraid we'll have to make a clean sweep and start over.
恐怕我們得重新來過了。
The police made a clean sweep of the area by arresting everyone.
警察為了抓人，又去了一次那個地方。
a comeback
to become successful again after having been away from the scene or society for a long time
在與銀幕或社會隔絕一段時間後，東山再起。
The actress made a comeback in her latest movie.
這個女演員憑藉最新的電影而東山再起。
You'll have to make a comeback and take over the company.
你得東山再起，接管這個公司。
a face
contort your face, make a strange expression often used with 'at someone'
做鬼臉，擺出奇怪的表情，通常後面接at someone。
She tasted the soup and made a face. It must have been awful.
她嚐了一口湯，做了個鬼臉。這湯肯定不好喝。
Don't make a face at me! I know you're not happy.
別對我做鬼臉了!我知道你不開心。
a fool out of someone
to trick someone and make them look bad
欺騙某人，使他們難堪。
She made a fool out of him and then left him for another man.
她欺騙了他，然後把他扔給了別人。
I don't think you'll ever make a fool out of me.
我覺得你不會騙我。
a fuss
to pay a lot of attention to someone or something
大驚小怪，小題大做
She made a fuss the last time we visited, so lets take a gift.
上次我們去的時候她大驚小怪，所以這次要帶上禮物。
I'm afraid I make a bit of a fuss over my plants in the garden.
我在花園裡發現自己的植物時，大驚小怪了一場。
a go of it
to become successful, have success in business
成功，在經商方面幹得出色。
It took us a few years to make a go of it, but everything's fine now.
我們花了幾年的時間才成功，但現在一切都好了。
Bob made a go of it as an opera singer in Europe.
鮑勃是歐洲一名出色的歌劇演唱家。
a killing
to earn a lot of money
賺大錢
Peter has been making a killing as a hedge fund manager.
皮特做了對衝基金經理後，發了大財。
They made a killing in real estate and retired.
他們做房地產發了大財後，就退休了。
a living
to earn money in a profession or trade
用工作來謀生
He makes a living selling insurance to the elderly.
他通過向老年人售賣保險為生。
Can you make a good living by teaching?
你是以教書為生嗎?
a name for oneself
to become famous
成名
Jennifer made a name for herself as an actress on Broadway.
詹妮弗是百老匯的一位有名的'女演員。
One day you'll got out into the world and make a name for yourself.
總有一天，你會進入社會，一舉成名的。
a point
to make something understood to others
使別人理解某件事
I'm trying to make a point about your lack of effort.
我想讓你知道，你的努力還不夠。
The presentation made the point that you need to start saving early in life.
這個陳述告訴我們，補救要趁早。
a run for it
to try to escape from a bad situation, or just from the rain or something equally unpleasant
試圖逃離糟糕的情況，或者避雨，或逃離不愉快的事物。
Let's make a run for those trees over there. They should keep us dry.
我們逃到那些樹那兒吧，可以使我們不被雨淋溼。
The bank robbers made a run for it, but the police caught them within two hours.
銀行搶劫犯逃走了，但警察兩個小時內就抓住了他們。
a scene
to become very upset and vocal so that others notice you
表現得非常不高興，吵吵鬧鬧以至於別人注意到你。
The little girl made a scene every time her mother didn't immediately buy her what she wanted.
每次只要媽媽不給她買想要的東西，這個小女孩就大吵大鬧。
Don't make a scene about this. Let's go home and talk about it.
別為了這個大吵大鬧，回家討論吧。
a stink
to complain loudly about something
