You need to speed up to make the light.
make a light
idiomWhen driving, to pass a traffic light before it changes to a color that prohibits passage.
I tried to make the light, but it turned red just as I reached the intersection.
He accelerated quickly, hoping to make the light before the signal changed, but he was forced to brake abruptly when the yellow turned to red.
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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amber light
Hesitance to proceed; limited approval or permission to proceed.
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bright lights
The glamour and glitz of a place, especially a big city.
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bring to light
To expose, disclose or reveal something that was hidden or unknown.
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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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come to light
To become known; to be revealed.
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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.
Last updated April 17, 2026