make with

make with
phrasal
slang : produce, perform — usually used with the and in place of the idiomatic or normal verb

start making with the answers

let's not make with the jokes

making with the tears

make with the boyish charm

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make with (informal; orig N American)
To start using, doing, etc (something), to bring on or into operation
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Main Entry:make

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informal proceed to use or supply

make with the feet, honey-we're late


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