make one out to be — {v. phr.} To accuse someone of being something. * /Don t make me out to be such a grouch; I am really quite happy go lucky./ … Dictionary of American idioms
make one out to be — {v. phr.} To accuse someone of being something. * /Don t make me out to be such a grouch; I am really quite happy go lucky./ … Dictionary of American idioms
make mincemeat (out) of — {v. phr.} To destroy completely. * /The defense attorney made mincemeat of the prosecution s argument./ … Dictionary of American idioms
make mincemeat (out) of — {v. phr.} To destroy completely. * /The defense attorney made mincemeat of the prosecution s argument./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Out — (out), n. 1. One who, or that which, is out; especially, one who is out of office; generally in the plural. [1913 Webster] 2. A place or space outside of something; a nook or corner; an angle projecting outward; an open space; chiefly used in the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
make out — {v.} 1. To write the facts asked for (as in an application blank or a report form); fill out. * /The teacher made out the report cards and gave them to the students to take home./ * /Mrs. Smith gave the clerk in the store some money and the clerk … Dictionary of American idioms
make out — {v.} 1. To write the facts asked for (as in an application blank or a report form); fill out. * /The teacher made out the report cards and gave them to the students to take home./ * /Mrs. Smith gave the clerk in the store some money and the clerk … Dictionary of American idioms
make out — verb Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to complete (as a printed form) by supplying required information < make out a check > 2. to find or grasp the meaning of < tried to make out what had really happened > 3. to form an opinion or idea… … New Collegiate Dictionary
make — make, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {made} (m[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {making}.] [OE. maken, makien, AS. macian; akin to OS. mak?n, OFries. makia, D. maken, G. machen, OHG. mahh?n to join, fit, prepare, make, Dan. mage. Cf. {Match} an equal.] 1. To cause to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Make — (m[=a]k), v. i. 1. To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; often in the phrase to meddle or make. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A scurvy, jack a nape priest to meddle or make. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To proceed;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
