- make something of oneself
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To attempt to be successful on ones own initiative.
He moved to the big smoke when he was 17 to make something of himself.
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make something up — 1 exports make up 42ˌ of earnings: COMPRISE, form, compose, constitute, account for. 2 Gina brought a friend to make up a foursome: COMPLETE, round off, finish. 3 the pharmacist made up the p … Useful english dictionary
something — n., pronoun 1) an indefinable, indescribable, intangible something 2) something for (she has something for you) 3) something to + inf. (we have something to say) 4) (misc.) to make something of oneself ( to have success in life ); ( slang ) I don … Combinatory dictionary
make free with — 1. To be familiar with or take liberties with 2. To help oneself liberally to • • • Main Entry: ↑free make free with see under ↑free • • • Main Entry: ↑make * * * treat without ceremony or proper respect … Useful english dictionary
make a rod for one's own back — ► make a rod for one s own back do something likely to cause difficulties for oneself later. Main Entry: ↑rod … English terms dictionary
make a rod for one's own back — To do something that will cause problems for oneself at a later date • • • Main Entry: ↑rod … Useful english dictionary
make — make1 makable, adj. /mayk/, v., made, making, n. v.t. 1. to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art. 2. to produce; cause to exist or happen; bring… … Universalium
make — [c]/meɪk / (say mayk) verb (made, making) –verb (t) 1. to bring into existence by shaping material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress. 2. to produce by any action or causative agency: to make trouble. 3. to cause to be or become; render: to… …
make — v. & n. v. (past and past part. made) 1 tr. construct; create; form from parts or other substances (made a table; made it out of cardboard; made him a sweater). 2 tr. (foll. by to + infin.) cause or compel (a person etc.) to do something (make… … Useful english dictionary
make off — verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along The thief made off with our silver the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe • Syn: ↑abscond, ↑bolt, ↑absquatulate, ↑decamp, ↑run off, ↑go off … Useful english dictionary
make — [[t]meɪk[/t]] v. made, mak•ing, n. 1) to bring into existence by shaping, changing, or combining material: to make a dress[/ex] 2) to cause to exist or happen: to make trouble[/ex] 3) to cause to become: to make someone happy[/ex] 4) to appoint:… … From formal English to slang
