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Home > Articles > English lessons > 5 English expressions and phrasal verbs with MAKE

5 English expressions and phrasal verbs with MAKE

4th October 2018 by Andrew Leave a Comment

In this lesson, you will learn 5 English expressions / phrasal verbs with the word “make“.

to make a fortune

Meaning:
to earn a lot of money.

Examples:
Mark makes a fortune on the stock market.

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Jane: I used to work in London as a lawyer.
Mark: Were you well paid?
Jane: Oh yes, I made a fortune.


to make a scene

Meaning:
to shout and argue and make a lot noise in public and in front of lots of people.

Examples:
Jane: Mum, can I have some sweets?
Mum: No, they are bad for your teeth.
Jane: (starts crying, shouting and throwing things!)
Jane is making a scene.

David is angry with Mark during a meeting:
David: Why haven’t you finished the report? You are so lazy!
Mark: Don’t make a scene. We’ll discuss it privately after the meeting.

to make one’s mind up

This phrasal verb has 2 versions:

to make one’s mind up
AND
to make up one’s mind

Meaning:
to finally decide something that you were not sure about.

Examples:
Jane: Which ice-cream do you want?
David: I’m not sure.
Jane: Come on! Make your mind up! (or “Make up your mind!)

ice-cream

David: Which shoes are you going to buy?
Jane: I don’t know. I can’t make my mind up. (or “I can’t make up my mind.)

to make fun of someone

Meaning:
to laugh at someone, perhaps unkindly.
to mock someone. To tease someone.

Examples:
They make fun of David because he is fat.

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Mother: Why are you sad?
Mark: The other children make fun of me.

to make something up

This phrasal verb also has 2 versions with a different word order:

to make something up
AND
to make up something

Meaning:
to say something that is NOT true.
to tell a false story.

Examples:

Jane: What is your job?
David: I’m a famous actor.
Jane: I don’t believe you. You’re making it up.

Jane: I was late for work yesterday.
David: What did you say to your boss?
Jane: I made up an excuse.

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