make history
To do something that will be widely remembered for a long time.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The team hopes to make history by winning this game.”
“The young athlete knew that winning the gold medal would make history for her small country.”
“By successfully completing the first solo flight across the ocean, the pilot made history and changed aviation forever.”
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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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ancient history
That which happened a long time ago and not worth discussing any more.
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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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have it made
To have accomplished all there is to do; to have no further work or difficulty.
Last updated August 10, 2026