Фразеологизмы со словом end. Страница шесть
make an end of
To make (something) end; put a stop to; stop.
To make an end of rumors that the house was haunted, a reporter spent the night there.
make ends meet
make both ends meet
To have enough money to pay one's bills; earn what it costs to live.
Both husband and wife had to work to make ends meet.
make friends
To become friends; form a friendship; to become friendly with others.
Заводить друей; формировать круг дружелюбия.
During the cruise Ronald made friends with almost everyone on the ship.
Mrs. Jones invited Bobby to her home to play with Don. She hoped that they would make friends with each other.
Patricia is a shy girl and doesn't make friends easily.
You can make friends with an elephant by giving him peanuts.
Вы можете подружиться со слоном, угощая его арахисом.
means to an end
An action leading to some end or purpose.
Money for him was just a means to an end; actually he wanted power.
mend one's fences
To do something to make people like or follow you again; strengthen your friendships or influence.
John saw that his friends did not like him, so he decided to mend his fences.
The senator went home from Washington to mend his fences.
mend one's ways
To reform; change one's behavior from negative to positive.
He had better mend his ways or he'll wind up in jail.
no end of
no end to
So many, or so much of, as to seem almost endless; very many or very much.
Bob and Dick became close friends and had no end of fun together.
There was no end to the letters pouring into the post office.
no end
Very much; exceedingly.
Jim was no end upset because he couldn't go swimming.
Almost without stopping; continually.
The baby cried no end.