- make a figure
- make a figureTo be conspicuous• • •Main Entry: ↑make
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make a figure
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make a figure — Figure, make a distinguished appearance, be distinguished, be conspicuous … New dictionary of synonyms
Figure — Fig ure, v. i. 1. To make a figure; to be distinguished or conspicious; as, the envoy figured at court. [1913 Webster] Sociable, hospitable, eloquent, admired, figuring away brilliantly. M. Arnold. [1913 Webster] 2. To calculate; to contrive; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
figure — Synonyms and related words: Aristotelian sorites, Establishment, Goclenian sorites, Platonic body, Platonic form, Platonic idea, VIP, accept, acclaim, acknowledge, act, acute angled triangle, add, adornment, adumbrate, advert to, aesthetic form,… … Moby Thesaurus
figure — /ˈfɪgə / (say figuh) noun 1. a written symbol other than a letter. 2. a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral. 3. an amount or value expressed in numbers. 4. (plural) the use of numbers in calculating: poor at figures. 5. form or shape,… …
figure — I. n. 1. Form, shape, conformation, configuration, outline, tournure. 2. Image, likeness, effigy, representation. 3. Appearance (as respects action or conduct). 4. Distinguished appearance. 5. Design (on cloth, paper, etc.), pattern. 6 … New dictionary of synonyms
make a show of — Synonyms and related words: act, act a part, affect, assume, betoken, bluff, brandish, breathe, bring forth, bring forward, bring into view, bring out, bring to notice, counterfeit, cover up, cut a dash, cut a figure, cut a swath, dangle, dazzle … Moby Thesaurus
figure skating — figure skater. 1. ice skating in which the skater traces intricate patterns on the ice. 2. a type of ice skating developed from this, emphasizing jumps, spins, and other movements that combine athletic skills and dance techniques. 3. a… … Universalium
Make the Grade — Format Children s game show Presented by Lew Schneider (1989 1990) Robb Edward Morris (1991) Narrated by Maria Milito Country of origin United States … Wikipedia
Make Way for Noddy — Format Computer animated children s series Created by Enid Blyton (Noddy character) Mallory L … Wikipedia
figure — [n1] numeral; numeric value amount, character, chiffer, cipher, cost, digit, integer, number, price, quotation, rate, sum, symbol, terms, total, worth; concepts 784,787 Ant. letter figure [n2] form, shape; physical structure anatomy, appearance,… … New thesaurus
