make one out to be
To accuse someone of being something.
Don't make me out to be such a grouch; I am really quite happy-go-lucky.
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 out
To write the facts asked for (as in an application blank or a report form); fill out; to prepare a legal document.
The teacher made out the report cards and gave them to the students to take home.
Mrs. Smith gave the clerk in the store some money and the clerk made out a receipt.
Harold, please make the check out to Acme Piano Company.
To see, hear, or understand by trying hard.
It was dark, and we could not make out who was coming along the road.
They could not make out what the child had drawn.
The book had many hard words and Anne could not make out what the writer meant.
Mr. White does many strange things. No one can make him out.
Charlie didn't make out very well on his final examinations. He may have to repeat one or more classes.
How did Rachelle make out on her acting audition in Hollywood yesterday?
The letter was so poorly handwritten that I couldn’t make out many of the words.
To make someone believe; show; prove.
Charles and Bob had a fight, and Charles tried to make out that Bob started it.
The boy said he did not take the money but the teacher found the money in the boy's desk and it made him out to be a liar.
Do well enough; succeed.
John's father wanted John to do well in school and asked the teacher how John was making out.
The sick woman could not make out alone in her house, so her friend came and helped her.
To kiss or pet.
What are Jack and Jill up to? - They're making out on the back porch.
man-about-town
A sophisticate; an idler; a member of cafe society; one who knows where the best plays and concerts are given.
Ask Mark where to go when you're in New York City; he's a real man-about-town.
map out
To arrange; lay out; plan.
The candidate will meet with his campaign manager tomorrow to map out his campaign strategy.
melt in one's mouth
To be so tender as to seem to need no chewing.
The chicken was so tender that it melted in your mouth.
To taste very good; be delicious.
Mother's apple pie really melts in your mouth.
miss out
To fail; lose or not take a good chance; miss something good.
Jim's mother told him he missed out on a chance to go fishing with his father because he came home late.
You missed out by not coming with us; we had a great time.
mouth-watering
Smelling or looking very good to eat.
It was a mouth-watering meal.