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 1.make a beeline for someone or something to go directly to someone or something as soon as you arrive 一到达就径直朝某人或某物走去

 I got to the party and made a beeline for Susan. 我一到达派对就直接想苏珊走去。

 He made a beeline for the booth as soon as he arrived. 他一到达就径直朝公用电话亭走去。

 

2.make a clean sweep to get ride of everything or everyone to start a new life让某事或某人重新开始

 I'm afraid we'll have to make a clean sweep and start over. 恐怕我们得重新来过了。

The police made a clean sweep of the area by arresting everyone.

 警察为了抓人，又去了一次那个地方。

 

3.make a comeback to become successful again after having been away from the scene or society for a long time 在与银幕或社会隔绝一段时间后，东山再起。

The actress made a comeback in her latest movie. 这个女演员凭借最新的电影而东山再起。

You'll have to make a comeback and take over the company. 你得东山再起，接管这个公司。

 

4.make a face contort your face, make a strange expression often used with 'at someone' 做鬼脸，摆出奇怪的表情，通常后面接at someone。

She tasted the soup and made a face. It must have been awful. 她尝了一口汤，做了个鬼脸。这汤肯定不好喝。

Don't make a face at me! I know you're not happy. 别对我做鬼脸了！我知道你不开心。

 

5.make a fool out of someone to trick someone and make them look bad 欺骗某人，使他们难堪。

She made a fool out of him and then left him for another man. 她欺骗了他，然后把他扔给了别人。

 I don't think you'll ever make a fool out of me. 我觉得你不会骗我。

 

6.make a fuss to pay a lot of attention to someone or something 大惊小怪，小题大做

She made a fuss the last time we visited, so lets take a gift. 上次我们去的时候她大惊小怪，所以这次要带上礼物。

I'm afraid I make a bit of a fuss over my plants in the garden. 我在花园里发现自己的植物时，大惊小怪了一场。

 

7.make a go of it to become successful, have success in business 成功，在经商方面干得出色。

It took us a few years to make a go of it, but everything's fine now. 我们花了几年的时间才成功，但现在一切都好了。

Bob made a go of it as an opera singer in Europe. 鲍勃是欧洲一名出色的歌剧演唱家。

 

8.make a killing to earn a lot of money 赚大钱

Peter has been making a killing as a hedge fund manager. 皮特做了对冲基金经理后，发了大财。

They made a killing in real estate and retired. 他们做房地产发了大财后，就退休了。

 

9.make a living to earn money in a profession or trade 用工作来谋生

He makes a living selling insurance to the elderly. 他通过向老年人售卖保险为生。

Can you make a good living by teaching? 你是以教书为生吗？

 

10.make a name for oneself to become famous 成名

Jennifer made a name for herself as an actress on Broadway. 詹妮弗是百老汇的一位有名的女演员。

One day you'll got out into the world and make a name for yourself. 总有一天，你会进入社会，一举成名的。

 

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