make the scene
To be present; to arrive at a certain place or event.
I am too tired to make the scene; let's go home.
make time
To be successful in arriving at a designated place in short or good time.
We're supposed to be there at 6 P.M., and it's only 5:30 - we're making good time.
To be successful in making sexual advances to someone.
Joe sure is making time with Sue, isn't he?
make tracks
To go fast; get a speedy start; hurry.
Man, it's time we made tracks!
The boys made tracks for home when it began to get dark.
make up one's mind
To choose what to do, to reach a decision, to decide finally.
They made up their minds to sell the house.
Tom couldn't make his mind whether he should tell Mother about the broken window or let her find it herself.
Sally is considering several colleges to attend, but she hasn't made up her mind yet.
When are you going to make up your mind about your vacation plans?
make up
(stress on "up") To make by putting things or parts together.
A car is made up of many different parts.
Two separate bodies — the House of Representatives and the Senate — make up the Congress of the United States.
To invent; think and say something that is new or not true.
Jean makes up stories to amuse her little brother.
To do or provide (something lacking or needed); do or supply (something not done, lost, or missed); get back; regain; give back; repay.
Often used in the phrase make it up to.
Often used in the phrase make it up to.
I have to make up the test I missed last week.
I want to go to bed early to make up the sleep I lost last night.
We have to drive fast to make up the hour we lost in Boston.
Vitamin pills make up what you lack in your diet.
The toy cost a dollar and Ted only had fifty cents, so Father made up the difference.
Uncle Fred forgot my birthday present but he made it up to me by taking me to the circus.
Mrs. Rich spent so much time away from her children that she tried to make it up to them by giving them things.
The teacher allowed several students who missed the exam to make it up during the next class.
To do what is lacking or needed; do or give what should be done or given; get or give back what has been lost, missed, or not done; get or give instead; pay back. Used with for.
We made up for lost time by taking an airplane instead of a train.
Saying you are sorry won't make up for the damage of breaking the window.
Mary had to make up for the time she missed in school when she was sick, by studying very hard.
The beautiful view at the top of the mountain makes up for the hard climb to get there.
The little boy made up a bad excuse for wearing his dirty shoes in the house, so his mother punished him.
To put on lipstick and face paint powder.
Clowns always make up before a circus show.
Tom watched his sister make up her face for her date.
Dee was able to make her face up in half the normal time because she didn’t use much makeup.
To become friends again after a quarrel. Often used with with.
Mary and Joan quarreled, but made up after a while.
Helen made up with her roommate after their serious misunderstanding about arrangements for the party.
After the bad quarrel the two lovers kissed and made up with each other.
To try to make friends with someone; to win favor. Followed by to.
The new boy made up to the teacher by sharpening her pencils.
make waves
Make one's influence felt; create a disturbance, a sensation.
Joe Catwallender is the wrong man for the job; he is always trying to make waves.
In most companies, an employee who makes waves is not appreciated.
The meeting was going smoothly until one of the participants made waves about the newly revised compensation package.
make way
To move from in front so someone can go through; stand aside.
The people made way for the king.
When older men retire they make way for younger men to take their places.
make-believe
False; untrue; created by illusion.
The creatures of Star Wars are all make-believe.