# make a fist of

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/make-a-fist-of
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To do (something) reasonably successfully.

## Examples

- He made a fair fist of fixing the broken chair.
- 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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