Make+a+show

  • 121make no secret of something — phrase to make no attempt to hide your feelings about something He’s made no secret of the fact that he’d like to manage the club. Thesaurus: to show or express emotionssynonym Main entry: secret * * * make something perfectly clear …

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  • 122make amends (to somebody) (for something doing something) — make amends (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth) idiom to do sth for sb in order to show that you are sorry for sth wrong or unfair that you have done Syn: ↑make up for something • She tried to make amends for what she had said to her mother by buying …

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  • 123make amends (to somebody) (for for doing something) — make amends (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth) idiom to do sth for sb in order to show that you are sorry for sth wrong or unfair that you have done Syn: ↑make up for something • She tried to make amends for what she had said to her mother by buying …

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  • 124make up to somebody for something — ˌmake ˈup (to sb) for sth derived to do sth for sb or give them sth because you have caused them trouble, suffering or disappointment and wish to show that you are sorry Syn: ↑compensate • How can I make up for the way I ve treated you? •… …

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  • 125show someone who's boss — show (someone) who s boss to make clear who has more power. When you re trying to get kids to behave, you have to show them who s boss …

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  • 126show who's boss — show (someone) who s boss to make clear who has more power. When you re trying to get kids to behave, you have to show them who s boss …

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  • 127show|ing — «SHOH ihng», noun. 1. a show; display; exhibition: »a current showing of paintings. Out they [the programs] go to 150 television stations for immediate showing (Newsweek). 2. Especially U.S. a) manner of appearance or performance: »to make a good …

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  • 128show something up — ˌshow ˈup | ˌshow sthˈup derived to become visible; to make sth become visible • a broken bone showed up on the X ray • The harsh light showed up the lines on her face. Main entry: ↑showderived …

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