make+up+for
51make up for lost time — 1) to spend a lot of time doing something because you did not have the chance to do it before After 30 years apart the sisters were keen to make up for lost time. 2) to do something more quickly or more often because something prevented you from… …
52make up for lost time — If you make up for lost time, you increase your efforts or work harder to complete something or meet a deadline. Progress has stopped because of bad weather, but we are determined to make up for lost time …
53ˌmake ˈup for sth — phrasal verb 1) to take the place of something that has been lost or damaged Nothing can make up for the loss of a child.[/ex] 2) to provide something good, so that something bad seems less important He bought her some flowers to make up for… …
54make room for tea — to urinate A jocular and almost genteel usage, although based on flawed physiology. You may also claim to be making room for it, another beer, etc.: Knock that back and have another. I ll make room for it first if you don t mind. (Amis …
55make tracks for — verb a) to head for b) to go in pursuit for See Also: make tracks …
56make up for — compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient. → make …
57make up for — Compensate, make good, make up …
58make room for — clear a space for, create a place for …
59make room for — (smb/smth) arrange space for He made room for the new computer in the spare room …
60make preparations for — prepare for …