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make happen

idiom

To realize, to cause or bring about a thing.


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  1. 01

    accident waiting to happen

    A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident.

  2. 02

    cannot make it

    Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.

  3. 03

    couldn't happen to a nicer

    Sarcastically asserts that those in question thoroughly deserve their fate.

  4. 04

    doctors make the worst patients

    It is difficult to advise people on subjects that they are experts on.

  5. 05

    enough to make a cat laugh

    Very outlandish or outrageous.

  6. 06

    enough to make the angels weep

    Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.

  7. 07

    fine feathers make fine birds

    Something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good.

  8. 08

    happen along

    To arrive by chance; to occur by happenstance.

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