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make someone/thing out — 1》 manage with some difficulty to see, hear, or understand someone or something. 2》 represent someone or something as being of a specified nature. 3》 write out or complete a list or document. → make … English new terms dictionary
To make a thing one's business — Business Busi ness (b[i^]z n[e^]s), n.; pl. {Businesses} (b[i^]z n[e^]s*[e^]z). [From {Busy}.] 1. That which busies one, or that which engages the time, attention, or labor of any one, as his principal concern or interest, whether for a longer or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thing — thing1 [thiŋ] n. [ME < OE, council, court, controversy, akin to Ger ding, ON thing (orig. sense, “public assembly,” hence, “subject of discussion, matter, thing”) < IE * tenk , to stretch, period of time < base * ten , to stretch >… … English World dictionary
thing — [[t]θɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦ things 1) N COUNT: usu with supp You can use thing to refer to any object, feature, or event when you cannot, need not, or do not want to refer to it more precisely. What s that thing in the middle of the fountain? Some kind of… … English dictionary
thing — /θɪŋ / (say thing) noun 1. a material object without life or consciousness; an inanimate object. 2. some entity, object, or creature which is not or cannot be specifically designated or precisely described: the stick had a brass thing on it. 3.… …
thing — n. 1 a material or non material entity, idea, action, etc., that is or may be thought about or perceived. 2 an inanimate material object (take that thing away). 3 an unspecified object or item (have a few things to buy). 4 an act, idea, or… … Useful english dictionary
make — verb (makes, making, made) 1》 form by putting parts together or combining substances. ↘(make something into) alter something so that it forms (something else). ↘arrange bedclothes tidily on (a bed) ready for use. ↘Electronics complete … English new terms dictionary
thing — W1S1 [θıŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea/action/feeling/fact)¦ 2¦(object)¦ 3¦(situation)¦ 4¦(nothing)¦ 5¦(person/animal)¦ 6¦(make a comment)¦ 7 the thing is 8 the last thing somebody wants/expects/needs etc 9 last thing … Dictionary of contemporary English
Thing-Thing — is a series of two dimensional action games in the vein of Vectorman and Abuse [ [http://diseasedboard.proboards75.com/index.cgi?board=thingthingdiscussion action=display thread=1026 page=2#71572 Diseased Productions Board Wikipedia Article ] ] … Wikipedia
make a big thing — informal ◇ If you make a big thing (out) of (something) or make a big thing about (something), you act as if something is very important or serious when it is not. It was a minor error, but she made a big thing out of it. Don t make such a big… … Useful english dictionary
