Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

make as if (to do something)
- act as if one were about to do something
The driver made as if he was going to turn right but he actually turned left.
make away with (something)
- take or carry away something
The cat made away with the fish that was sitting on top of the kitchen counter.
make believe
- act as if something is true although one knows that it is not, pretend
The children were playing make believe and pretended that they lived in a castle.
make book on (something)
- make or accept bets on something
The gamblers were planning to make book on the coming election.
make cracks (about someone or something)
- ridicule or make jokes about someone or something
The radio announcer made cracks about the famous athlete during the interview.
make do with (something)
- substitute one thing for another
If there is no cream for the coffee we will have to make do with milk.
make ends meet
- be able to live on the money that one has
It is hard to make ends meet on his salary.
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