He made a fair fist of fixing the broken chair.
make a fist of
idiomTo do (something) reasonably successfully.
Although she had never cooked for a large group before, she made a decent fist of the dinner party.
Despite his lack of formal training in the field, he made a respectable fist of managing the complex project during the director's absence.
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cannot make it
Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.
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doctors make the worst patients
It is difficult to advise people on subjects that they are experts on.
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enough to make a cat laugh
Very outlandish or outrageous.
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enough to make the angels weep
Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.
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fine feathers make fine birds
Something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good.
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fist magnet
An annoying or angering individual; someone who compels others to assault them in rage.
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hand over fist
Quickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money.
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iron fist
Ruthless and usually unrestricted control.