make news
To be published in the news media.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The local cat made news by saving a bird.”
“The small town festival made news after thousands of visitors arrived unexpectedly.”
“The scientist's controversial discovery made news across the globe, sparking intense debate among experts in the field.”
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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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bad news
An irritating, troublesome or harmful object, situation or individual.
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bad news bears
Said of someone or something that will bring disaster or bad fortune to one.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026