Phrasal Verbs - Make Posted on September 11, 2010 by admin Lets now look at the verb to make combined with particles. Here are some more of the most common expressions: to make for means to go on the direction of. He got up and made for the exit. When he came into the room, he made straight for me. to make of means think of, have an opinion about. Hes a complete mystery to me. I dont know what to make of him. What do you make of his new girlfriend? to make off means to leave somewhere very quickly, often to escape. The car didnt stop after the accident but made off at speed towards the town centre. He snatched her bag and made off down the street through the crowd. to make off with means to steal and escape with something. The thieves made off with over one million dollars in cash. They broke into the house and made off with jewellery and silver. to make out means to manage to be able to see or hear something. He was speaking very quietly. I couldnt make out what he was saying. It was too dark to see. I couldnt make him out clearly. to make out can also mean to pretend that something is true. He made out he was very rich when, in fact, he wasnt. She often makes out she is the boss when, really, she is only an assistant. to make up your mind means to decide. I bought them both because I couldnt make up my mind which one to buy. Make your mind up! Which one do you want? to make up means to say or write something that is not true, to invent a story. It wasnt true at all. They just made it up. I told him I couldnt go and made up an excuse. to make up can also mean to forgive someone and become friendly with again after an argument. We had a huge argument and but made up later. Half the fun of arguing is making up afterwards! to make up for means to compensate for something bad that they have done or that has happened. He bought me some flowers to make up for being late. What can I do to make up for forgetting your birthday?
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