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11make\ good — v. phr. 1. To do what one promised to do; make something come true. Mr. Smith borrowed some money. He promised to pay it back on payday. He made good his promise. Joe made good his boast to swim across the lake. John s mother promised to take him …
12make good — 1) if I don t get away from my family, I ll never make good Syn: succeed, be successful, be a success, do well, get ahead, reach the top; prosper, flourish, thrive; informal make it, make the grade, make a name for oneself, make one s mark, get… …
13make good — phrasal 1. (or make good on) to make valid or complete: as a. to make up for (a deficiency) b. indemnify < make good the loss > c. to carry out successfully < made good their escape > < made good on his promise > d. prove …
14make good on — verb to fulfill (a promise etc) See Also: make good …
15make good — do as promised, follow through When I get paid, I ll make good my promise to buy you dinner …
16make good — idi a) to succeed b) idi to provide payment or redress for c) idi to accomplish successfully d) idi Also, make good on. to fulfill, as a promise …
17make good time — To make speedy progress on a journey • • • Main Entry: ↑time * * * make good/excellent/time phrase to make a journey in a shorter time than you expected We made good time and arrived by midday …
18make good a deficit, shortfall — make good a deficit, shortfall, etc. ► to reduce the bad effect of there not being enough of something, for example money: »Many employers have been called upon to make good the deficits in their pension plans. »Exports of North Sea oil and gas… …
19make good a deficit, shortfall, etc. — make good a deficit, shortfall, etc. ► to reduce the bad effect of there not being enough of something, for example money: »Many employers have been called upon to make good the deficits in their pension plans. »Exports of North Sea oil and gas… …
20good fences make good neighbours — This means that it is better for people to mind their own business and to respect the privacy of others. ( Good fences make good neighbors is the American English spelling.) …
