make neither head nor tail of
To be unable to figure something out.
This puzzle is so complicated that I can make neither head nor tail of it.
make one's blood boil
make the blood boil
To make someone very angry.
Разозлить кого-либо, вывести из себя.
When someone calls me a liar it makes my blood boil.
It made Mary's blood boil to see the children make fun of the crippled girl.
His condescending attitude made my blood boil!
Его снисходительное отношение выводит меня из себя!
He has made her blood boil.
Он привел ее в бешенство.
make the best of things
Принимать ситуацию как она есть и делать все возможное, несмотря на трудности и неприятности.
The apartment was badly located, but the rent was low, so they decided to make the best of things.
Квартира находилась не в лучшем районе, но рента была низкой, поэтому они решили извлечь из ситуации всю возможную пользу.
make the best of
To do something you do not like to do and not complain; accept with good humor.
Принимать ситуацию и делать все возможное, несмотря на трудности и неприятности.
The girl did not like to wash dishes but she made the best of it.
The apartment was badly located, but the rent was low, so they decided to make the best of things.
Квартира находилась не в лучшем районе, но рента была низкой, поэтому они решили извлечь из ситуации всю возможную пользу.
If we can’t find a larger apartment soon, we’ll just have to make the best of it right here.
Even though the Martinez family is having financial problems, they make the best of everything by enjoying the simple pleasures of life.
make the feathers fly
To enjoy working; be strong and work hard.
When Mrs. Hale did her spring cleaning she made the feathers fly.
make the fur fly
make the feathers fly
Say or write mean things about someone or to jump on and fight hard.
A man fooled Mr. Black and got his money. Mr. Black will really make the fur fly when he finds the man.
Mrs. Baker's dog dug holes in her neighbor's garden. The neighbor really made the fur fly when she saw Mrs. Baker.
make the grade
To make good; succeed.
It was clear that Mr. Baker had made the grade in the insurance business.
It takes hard study to make the grade in school.
To meet a standard; qualify.
That whole shipment of cattle made the grade as prime beef.
make the most of
To do the most you can with; get the most from; use to the greatest advantage.
She planned the weekend in town to make the most of it.
George studied hard. He wanted to make the most of his chance to learn.
The teacher went out of the room for five minutes and some bad boys made the most of it.
Bill liked Mary; he would do anything for her, and Mary made the most of it.