make a clean breast of
To admit (your guilt); tell all about (your wrong doing); confess everything.
The police caught the hit-and-run driver and he made a clean breast of his crime.
Arthur worried because he cheated on the test, and finally he went to the teacher and made a clean breast of it.
make a clean sweep of
Achieve a complete victory.
In 7980 the Reagan Republicans made a clean sweep of the western states.
To eliminate thoroughly and completely.
The new attorney general is expected to make a clean sweep of all the old administrative personnel.
make a day of it
To do something all day.
When they go to the beach they take a picnic lunch and make a day of it.
make a dent in
To make less by a very small amount; reduce slightly. Usually used in the negative or with such qualifying words as hardly or barely.
John shoveled and shoveled, but he didn't seem to make a dent in the pile of sand.
Mary studied all afternoon and only made a dent in her homework.
make a difference
make the difference
To change the nature of something or a situation; be important; to affect; matter.
This idiom is often used with adjectives to show the degree of importance.
This idiom is often used with adjectives to show the degree of importance.
John's good score on the test made the difference between his passing or failing the course.
It doesn't make a bit of difference if you are late to my party. I just want you to come.
It makes a big difference to me whether he likes the food I serve.
Does it make any difference to you where we go for dinner?
No, it doesn't make any difference.
It makes no difference to Lisa either.
No, it doesn't make any difference.
It makes no difference to Lisa either.
make a face
To twist your face; make an ugly expression on your face (as by sticking out your tongue).
The boy made a face at his teacher when she turned her back.
The sick boy swallowed the medicine and made a face.
make a fool of
make a clown of
make a monkey of
To make (someone) look foolish.
Выставлять кого-либо на посмешище.
The boy made a fool of himself.
Mary's classmates made a fool of her by telling her the party was to be a masquerade.
My friend made a monkey out of me when he started arguing with me in front of my boss.
Мой друг выставил меня на посмешище, когда начал спорить со мной перед моим начальником.
make a go of
To turn into a success.
He is both energetic and highly skilled at trading; he is sure to make a go of any business that holds his interest.