make one's head spin
To be bewildered; be confused.
It makes my head spin to think about the amount of work I still have to do.
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.
make one's mouth water
To look or smell very good; make you want very much to eat or drink something you see or smell.
The pies in the store window made Dan's mouth water.
The picture of the ice cream soda made his mouth water.
To be attractive; make you want to have something very much.
Judy collects folk song records, and the records in the store window made her mouth water.
make one's pile
To make one's fortune.
The rich man made his pile in the stock market.
make one's way
To go forward with difficulty; find a path for yourself.
They made their way through the crowd.
To do many hard things to earn a living; make a life work for yourself.
He was anxious to finish school and make his own way in the world.
make oneself at home
To feel comfortable; act as if you were in your own home.
If you get to my house before I do, help yourself to a drink and make yourself at home.
John was an outdoor man and could make himself at home in the woods at night.
make oneself scarce
To leave quickly; go away.
The boys made themselves scarce when they saw the principal coming to stop their noise.
A wise mouse makes himself scarce when a cat is nearby.
the creeps
give the creeps
make one's flesh creep
An uncomfortable tightening of the skin caused by fear or shock.
Reading the story of a ghost gave Joe the creeps.
The queer noises in the old house gave Mary the creeps.
A strong feeling of fear or disgust.
(Вызвать) сильное чувство страха или отвращения; вызвать "мурашки по коже".
The cold, damp, lonely swamp gave John the creeps.
The dog was so ugly it gave Mary the creeps.
The novel has moments to make the flesh creep.
В романе есть места, от которых мурашки по спине пробегают.