collocations: make cz. 2

syn. make corrections

We've made a few adjustments to the schedule. He also tried to make adjustments to the democratic system. It is first given to the architects who make adjustments and coordinate the finished plan.

I'd like to make an appointment with Dr Evans, please. Our department expects to make five new appointments (= appoint five new people) this year alone.

syn. make accusations

Several of her patients have made allegations of professional misconduct about/against her. He made allegations of unfair dismissal against his former employers.

It makes/gives/creates a very bad impression if you're late for an interview.

achieve/make a breakthrough At last a breakthrough in negotiations has been achieved. He had trained very, very hard to make a breakthrough. The company looks poised to make a significant breakthrough in China.

We will only publish a new edition if you can make a convincing case for it. Luna, you've made a convincing case for recycling in the workplace. You may say this is not fair, because I'm selecting two countries to make a case against democracy.

syn. make something explicit

I will not tolerate this behaviour any longer. Do I make myself clear? Let me make it clear - I want to see the report in two hours or you're fired. I wasn't aware that I would be paying - you certainly didn't make it explicit

Players must make a commitment to play for a full season. Darren made a commitment to support me. The politicians made a commitment to help the poor.

A ranking system was used to make comparisons of the different methods. hey made a comparison of different countries' eating habits. The material is too limited to make palaeogeographical comparisons.

You'd be wise to make a detour to avoid the roadworks. That first trip he had to make a long detour to his cousin's house in the mountains to stay the night. we continued to make a detour avoiding the raven.

Remember to make eye contact when you are speaking to someone. He's very shy and never makes eye contact. Skilful presenters are good at making eye contact with an audience. make/avoid/maintain eye contact (with sb)

I almost stood up and sang, but I decided I didn't want to make a fool out of myself.

We have made great strides in a short period of time. He’s making great strides in his piano-playing.

I hope that it will be possible to make a slight alteration. There will be a slight alteration in colour over the first few months of exposure It is a very slight alteration that is proposed.

I'd like to make a table reservation for two people for nine o'clock. It is advisable to make a reservation several days in advance.

The savings account only allows you to make three withdrawals a year.

It's important to make time to read to your children. In a relationship you have to make time for each other.

He didn't make any reference to the new product in his report.

Has the city made any headway in attracting new businesses? We’re not making much headway with this new scheme.