Jan 25, 2021 · Make out has been used with a sexual meaning since 1939. The third edition of the NOAD reports the meaning of make out is, informally, "engage in sexual activity", "make progress", …

Bill can make a doghouse out of paper. This is completely correct, and means that the product will be a paper doghouse. Bill can make a doghouse with paper. This sounds peculiar, but I would understand …

Since it's still correct in the U.S., you should probably choose out of if you're deciding between them. Since the phrasal verb make off does not take an object, the meaning run away is impossible for …

Jan 31, 2020 · 1 Today, after learning English for decades, I learned that the expression "to make a hen out of a feather" apparently is Swedish-only, and that nobody outside Sweden would understand this …

May 28, 2016 · Meaning of "working out "? and also does this statement concept that "African composers are known because they are not working on European-based choral and instrumental art …

Jan 27, 2018 · The man carried the parcel in a funny way, he was actually making a game out of carrying the parcel. I first thought the meaning is "Doing something in a funny, amusing way". But it …

Jun 8, 2013 · They both talk about making a big deal out of something that isn't. But they might have nuances that make one better than the other depending on circumstances. The Shakespeare title, …

Mar 23, 2023 · I'm trying to figure out whether these idioms have exactly the same meaning or not. In Wiktionary the meaning of the English counterpart is explained simply as "to fall victim to a hazard". …

Apr 6, 2019 · I don't understand about meaning of word of the phrase: "make up someone's mind". For example: he makes up his mind about something. Thanks you for helping.

Mar 31, 2011 · 5 "I don't understand this." is stating your opinion that in you in particular cannot get any sense out of 'this' (others might). "This has no meaning." is stating your opinion that in general no …