to become friendly with someone again after an argument
to combine together to form something larger
to invent a story, poem etc
to invent an explanation for something, especially in order to avoid being punished or embarrassed
to make an amount or a number complete
to prepare or arrange something
to produce something from cloth
to put make-up on someone’s face
to work at different times from usual because you have not worked enough at the normal times
used for saying that something is so unlikely or improbable it seems impossible for it to be true
At least the make-up department wouldn't have had much work to do.
Could you make up a list of all the things we need?
He made up some excuse about the dog eating his homework.
In fact, I may take a tumble right here, to make up the shortfall.
I’ll get the chemist to make this prescription up for you.
I’m paying £500, and Dave is making up the rest.
SHE WAS IN THE BEDROOM when he got back, sitting at the mirror and putting on make-up.
Sorry I’m late; I’ll make up the time this evening.
They argue a lot, but they always kiss and make up.
They made my face up to look like a clown.
They made up a little poem and wrote it in the card.
This book is made up of twelve separate short stories.
Tom still hasn’t made up with Alice.
Waldorf was taking off his make-up; Rosalie Vigil, still wearing hers, sat admiring him.
Why don’t you two forget your differences and make up?
Women make up 40 per cent of the workforce.
You could make up some new curtains from that material.
You couldn't make it up - the man is a walking parody.
You should stay the night – I’ll make up a bed for you.
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There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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