to make friends
to make friends: to become friendly with others
Examples of MAKE FRIENDS
- Once you’re done with college, it’s hard to make friends, but it isn’t impossible.
- The kittens approached each other tentatively, hoping to make friends.
to make friends: to become friendly with others
to make a difference (to): to be of importance (to), to affect Examples of MAKE A DIFFERENCE The sociology student just wanted to make a difference in the lives of the poor. “I can’t figure out how to make a difference in this community,” the frustrated politician thought to himself.
to take for: to perceive or understand as Examples of TO TAKE FOR “Do you take me for a fool?” the policeman asked the suspect, when he started contradicting his story. I miss my ex-girlfriend; I shouldn’t have taken her for granted.
to live up to: to fulfill (a standard or promise) Examples of TO LIVE UP TO It was clear that the lazy student would never live up to his family’s expectations. It surprised us that the car salesperson lived up to all the promises he made.
now and then: occasionally, sometimes (also: now and again, at times,from time to time, off and on, once in a while) Examples of NOW AND THEN David offends people, now and then, without even meaning to do so, but it’s so rare that everyone still works with him. Every married couple fights now and then.
to be carried away: to be greatly affected by a strong feeling Examples of TO BE CARRIED AWAY Once I started dusting the living room, I got carried away and ended up rearranging the furniture. “You can get one toy,” she told her son at the toy store. “I don’t want you to be carried…
to come about: to happen Examples of TO COME ABOUT I didn’t find any explanation in the newspaper about how the political coup came about. The flood came about as a result of the heavy winter rains