English Idiom List: Make to Order, Main Strength and Awkwardness, Make A Beeline, Make A Clean Breast of, Make a Dent in

Made To Order. Fig. made to one’s own measurements and on request. This suit fits so well because it’s made to order. His feet are so big that all his shoes have to be made to order.

Main Strength And Awkwardness. Fig. great force; brute force. They finally got the piano moved into the living room by main strength and awkwardness.

Make A Beeline For So/Sth. Fig. to head straight toward someone or something. (Fig. on the straight flight of a bee.) Billy came into the kitchen and made a beeline for the cookies.

Make A Clean Breast Of Sth (To So). Fig. to admit something to someone. You should make a clean breast of the matter to someone.

Make A Dent In Sth And Put A Dent In Sth. 1. to make a depression in something. I kicked the side of the car and made a dent in it. 2. Fig. to use only a little of something; to make a small amount of progress with something. (Fig. on !.) Look at what’s left on your plate! You hardly made a dent in your dinner.

Make A Killing. Fig. to have a great success, especially in making money. Bill made a killing at the racetrack yesterday.

Make A (Mental) Note Of Sth. Fig. to commit something to memory for future reference. You want to be considered for promotion. I’ll make a note of it.