make an example of
To punish (someone) publicly to show what happens when someone does wrong.
The teacher made an example of the boy who copied from another student during a test.
The Pilgrims made an example of a thief by putting him in the stocks.
make an exhibition of oneself
To behave foolishly or embarrassingly in public.
Stop drinking so much and making an exhibition of yourself.
make away with
Take; carry away; cause to disappear.
The lumberjack made away with a great stack of pancakes.
Two masked men held up the clerk and made away with the payroll.
make one's mark
make a mark
To become known to many people; do well the work you started to do; make a reputation.
Становиться известным; хорошо делать свою работу; зарабатывать репутацию.
Shakespeare made his mark as a playwright.
When I was younger it was a matter of getting on and competing and making my mark.
Когда я был моложе, я чувствовал в себе стремление вперед, стремление посоревноваться и отличиться, стать известным.
put in an appearance
make an appearance
To be present, esp. for a short time; visit; appear.
He put in an appearance at work, but he was too ill to stay.
The president put in an appearance at several dances the evening after he was sworn in.
run for it
make a run for it
To dash for safety; make a speedy escape.
The bridge the soldiers were on started to fall down and they had to run for it.
The policeman shouted for the robber to stop, but the robber made a run for it.
screw up
make a mess of
To make a mess of, to make an error which causes confusion.
The treasurer screwed up the accounts of the Society so badly that he had to be fired.
To cause someone to be neurotic or maladjusted.
Her divorce screwed her up so badly that she had to go to a shrink.