make a hit
To be successful; be well-liked; get along well.
Mary's new red dress made a hit at the party.
Alice was so happy that her boyfriend made a hit with her parents.
make a killing
To earn or suddenly win a very large sum of money.
Неожиданно заработать или выиграть большую сумму денег.
Herb bought a lot of soybean stock when the price was low and sold it when the price went up. Small wonder he made a huge killing.
The speculators made a killing on Stock Exchange by exploiting advance knowledge of poll results.
Эти спекулянты получали большие прибыли на продаже биржевых акций, используя получаемые ими данные о результатах котировок.
make a living
To earn one's livelihood.
If you're good at your job, you can make a better living than if you don't know what you're doing.
It is easier to make a living in the United States than in many other countries.
make a long story short
To summarize a lengthy narrative.
"So, to make a long story short," he said, "I made a killing on the stock market."
make a match
To bring a man and woman together for the purpose of an engagement or marriage.
Sheila's aunt is anxious to make a match between her and an attractive, wealthy man.
make a motion
To propose in some committee meeting or legislative group that a certain action be taken.
The secretary made a motion that the minutes of the last meeting be accepted.
make a mountain out of a molehill
To think a small problem is a big one; try to make something unimportant seem important.
Делать из маленькой проблемы большую; "делать из мухи слона".
You're not hurt badly, Johnny. Stop trying to make a mountain out of a molehill with crying.
Sarah laughed at a mistake Betty made in class, and Betty won't speak to her; Betty is making a mountain out of a molehill.
Calm down. There's really nothing to worry about. You're making a mountain out of a molehill.
Успокойся. Здесь не о чем беспокоиться. Ты "делаешь из мухи слона".
make a move
To budge; change places.
"If you make a move," the masked gangster said, "I'll start shooting."
To go home after dinner or a party.
"I guess it's time to make a move," Roy said at the end of the party.