maketo prepare food or drinkSimply pausing to make a hot drink , or taking a few deep slow breaths can make a difference to your stress levels. Then you can leave him to play or watch a video while you get on with making dinner . All our recipes use the' all-in-one' method for making cakes . I want to wrap her in a duvet, make her cups of tea. I will ask Kara to make you a meal . The first thing I do is feed my cat Carma, then make myself a cup of coffee to wake myself up. forBy the time I had walked the dog, made lunches for everybody and consumed so many litres of water, I was ready. My next job was to get up earlier than the regiment, put the kettles on and spend the day making drinks for 35 men. I made a huge pasta salad for a bbq last year.fromWe also offer our own white wine, which is made from the grapes grown in our vineyard. True mozzarella is made from the milk of the water buffalo imported from India to Campania in the 7th century. out ofOne day she was so hard up that she made a pudding out of goats milk. withYou can also make it with dried apricots which are full of calcium.A better plan is to make a syrup with sugar and water in which apples are stewed whole or sliced. English Chefs serve up what can only be called oat pudding; made with flaked oats , milk, cream and sugar. to create/produce sth newMake your own model of the Solar System! 200 years ago, everyone made their own clothes . He still makes films at his ' Gorsewood ' home studio in the New Forest. Have bought some thin dowel to make him a triple perch. They're making me a costume for Guys and Dolls. Mr. Osborn , the school 's woodwork master , made us a wooden holy water stoop to use in the school hall .forHaven't you got some relatives here in this village who might help you to make baskets for me ? I do have all sorts of games specially made for blind children.Up to now, I have made curtains for our bedroom, the front room and spare room, and blinds for the nursery and bathroom, plus a few cushion covers and seat covers for my family. The band made an album for Dart records, released in early 1975. fromThe kitchen furniture itself can be made from recycled materials. Q: One-Wear's disposable underwear is made from 100 % Cotton. out ofI like making things out of nothing, like sewing, making things out of metal, I'm more into the primitive side of things. withYou need blue and red glasses to see the anaglyphs . I made mine with cellophane glued onto a cardboard frame which I place over my ordinary glasses .To develop alphabetic knowledge, the children can: · Look for plastic letters in water. · Make letters with Playdoh. · Match letters to an alphabet strip – ‘and don't forget to do it outside! In the clerestory, windows SII, SIV, NII and NIV, also by Willement, are made with fragments of 15th century glass. Part_locFor many years this little lathe , made in Korea but designed and distributed by the Japanese Sakai Special Camera Mfg. Co. Ltd. , was sold under various names in different countries. However , the trade deficit has been getting worse in recent months , as British consumers buy more goods made overseas . Christmas was a different matter , at school we made paper chains to decorate the classroom and to take home , ( during the war we would make them at home out of newspaper ).upI think if you make up some nice curtains or blinds for the windows, they could be rather homey. Make up a little salad-face man with radishes for eyes, cucumbers for ears, a cherry tomato for his nose, lettuce for hair.I know what your on about mate,but I have n't seen any in shops for a long time ... . Perhaps a nice engineer bloke can make one up for youmake upto cause time or space to be available for sb/sthfortimespaceroomYou need to make time for yourself , Archie . These exams are important but do n't let them be to the detriment of everying else in your life.It was in April 1980 that the cinema building was finally demolished to make room for the Ring Road. In the first stage the cervix, or neck of the womb, gradually opens up to make space for the baby. However little time you have, make time to see these. During the summer term the paper versions of journals held electronically will move from the reading rooms to Wickford, making space to move the current parts of journals to the upper floors. Firstly, you need to make sure that you make the time to actually carry out your action plan. By making time, pleasant tasks will not become chores - and once they have been adapted, they will in turn make time for secondary tasks. to arrange bedcovers neatly after having slept in a bedbedDon't forget to make the bed ! The children help in small ways like making their own beds . I get washed, clean my teeth, get dressed and make my bed . to cause sth to be formed somewheredentscratchstainmessThe stone did not puncture the roof of the cage, but it made a dent about two inches deep. So the hard plastic brushes of a car wash will make scratches which will catch the light as seen in the photo above. this is often called spider-webs or cob-webs for obvious reasons. Not much blood would have been needed to make the stains , so it would not have been obvious to anyone else if she had blood on her hands. Epoxy will produce a better result in the right hands, but applied incorrectly will make a real mess . Part_locThe blood from the clown's wrists made a large pool on the floor, which stretched to the corner of the note that he had left for his wife. holemarkThere was a table and chair in the middle of the room - clearly well used as the chair had made four holes in the carpet! 'But you must have made a dreadful mark on your clean white frock. used with some nouns to show that sb performs the action associated with the noundecisionchangeeffortmistakeOnce a decision had been made the Committee would be informed. There are many self-help life-coaching books which can help you think about how to make changes to your life. Many people do not make any effort to introduce others to Jesus. Ask if you don't understand and re-start an answer if you make a mistake. paymentchoiceclaimAt the Post Office You can make a payment at any Post Office using your rent payment card, which you will receive in the post. Without this information, we can't make choices about the type of farming we wish to support. In April 1999, he made a claim for disability discrimination. attemptnoiseThe teacher made no attempt to intervene in this. If a child is running around making a lot of noise in the house the parent could become very angry and lose control. used with some nouns meaning to agree with sb about doing sthpactagreementdealLast year I made a pact with my two older brothers that we should grow a beard for Christmas. Make an agreement about how long you can stay on and what you do there. In an effort to convince his son to quit, Nick makes a deal with him that he finds very hard to keep. to think up sth; to devise sthruleplanpolicyI don't make the rules , I just implement them. I had an incident like that when I first started work, I was only sixteen, it went on for ages and |I was becoming increasingly frightened and nervous so I made a plan , I waited until he touched my leg under the packed canteen table AGAIN and I then stood up and screemed and shouted at him to keep his dirty old mans hands off me and never touch me again. All staff involved in making policy for Wales are aware of the scheme. make the lawDo judges make the law or do they find it? to call someone on the telephonecallI made a telephone call complaining to the BBC.There are ways to get round this: - Dialling 141 prior to making a call to withhold your number although it may still appear on your phone bill .The headset also can be used with Logitech's award-winning QuickCam Web cameras to make video calls on the PC. to arrange or organize stharrangementdateappointmentThe Respondents visited the Home on 9th April 1992 in order to ascertain what arrangements had been made. They kissed, briefly, and made a date for about eleven the same morning, to see Karen onto the ferry.Ask your doctor or practice nurse for any further information or to make an appointment . make plansThey had made plans to travel to Western Australia, Antarctica, Alaska and Hawaii, when Vyanine was knocked down by an electioneering-van in the Rue des Oiseaux. to earn or get moneyHe has many plans for the future , one of which includes making a million euro ! He made a large personal fortune, partly from fees, partly from shrewd investments.You must not lose sight of your main object, which is to make money.make a livingI feel very lucky to be able to make a living doing what I do.make a profitFor example, a retailer may decide not to make a profit on an item.used with some nouns to show that sb says sthstatementcommentcomplaintsuggestionMrs H sucked in a deep breath; she was about to make a statement. The above comments were made by the publishers about what they are learning from the process of innovation. Complaints and Compliments How to give compliments and make complaints about schools and their staff. They critically reviewed each other's work, making suggestions for improvement. make a pointThe Minister was about to make a point about regeneration.to cause sb/sth to do sth/be in a particular stateI'm looking for a sweet, caring gal who can make me laugh . The nutrients in the banana skin are supposed to make the cabbages grow quickly. We need to inspire, generate team spirit and make all staff feel special. I gave the photo an antique finish to make it look more period. The new user interface makes it easy to operate.Well done girls, you have made an old manager very happy. During work to make the vessel safe, a decomposition reaction occurred, leading to an explosion in the vessel. She decides to make him jealous by finding another victim to show her feelings to.make doing sth easierPlanning ahead can make choosing a programme easier . make it easier to do sthHere are some clues to make it easier to choose the right practitioner.make it easier for sb to do sthUnfortunately some people are using their mobiles and the internet to annoy and frighten others . This has become known as cyber bullying . Most young people say that when they are online or texting they are alone . This makes it easier for bullies to upset their victims as there are no adults around to interfere .make it clear (that)make it obvious (that)make it plain (that)He made it clear that he did not want any help.The Circular makes it plain there is a need to have a clear audit trail between the contributions made and the infrastructure provided.make it known (that)If you make it known that your mind can be changed he will attempt to change it for you.to do sth so that sb/sth becomes sthYvonne is picked up by a talent spotter who promises to make her a star.Almost a year later and after a great amount of input to get the historical content correct, the show went ahead and as it was our first attempt at a performance in front of 8000 people we feel that our efforts helped make the show a success. Thank you to everyone for making it such a memorable day.The Team, which is based both at the Cheltenham and Gloucester offices, has doubled the number of its personnel in the last two years making it one of the largest independent Corporate Finance Teams in the region. intoBut the media (and the public) have made her into a saint.Corrie wrote down her story in a book called The Hiding Place, which was later made into a film of the same name. The fruit, with plenty of sugar, can be bottled, stewed or made into jam. ofHis saturnine spirit appealed to younger bohemians who were anxious to make idols of an earlier generation's tormented souls, but even so, it cannot have been easy for Rothko always to be the pessimist among the optimists. A great scholar, numbered among the ' Doctors of the Church ', he was also a' boney fetcher' and made enemies even of friends. make a success of sthThey perform for corporate events, weddings, balls and parties and are dedicated to making a success of any event. to give sb a particular position or responsibilityThey also made her husband commander in chief of a Dutch army unit with full authority. Henry made himself head of the Church of England. I was made senior master and development director to manage changes to new buildings.For many generations the territory had been divided into three divisions politically and these were preserved as administrative districts, each under a native governor who was made responsible for the welfare and good order of the people of his district.to mean that sb/sth is sthJust having an English number plate still does not make me a Brit, does it?The tower of St Bene't 's is Saxon , which makes it the oldest building in Cambridge .Being brought up in a christian home is n't enough to make you a christian .I cannot freely move to the US and work there because they impose limits on immigration . I dont feel that makes them racist towards me.Lawyers using the approach argue that , just because a defendant committed some wrongs , that does not make him guilty of more serious crimes , like murder .We 've never made the effort because people in most countries make the effort to learn English . And that saves us a job . Which doesn't make it right .to have the right qualities for sthMore popular with the public than with his party , Mr Rocard wouldmake a strong Socialist candidate for president .The play is very compelling - it would make a riveting hour on TV.You're going to make someone a fantastic husband.to equal a particular amountHow many nines , or nine of how many make twenty seven . to decide that sth gives a particular total/time when calculating an amount/measuring sth/looking at your watch 15million people out of a population of 60 million ... . I make that about 65 % In this case I made it 30mm long which left a minimum of 10mm from the top which was an ideal size of paraffin block. what time do you make it?" "What time do you make it? "4.59," said Des. to force or persuade sb to do sthAll the local street traders tried to make us buy something.She describes how her news editor repeatedly tried to make her sit on his lap.Faith hates being made to do chores by Cynthia.I refuse to answer any more questions and you can't make me.You can come quietly or I can make you.If the child doesn't want to do it I think it's wrong to make her.to cause sth to be successfulThe friendly welcome and ski guiding were what really made the holiday. The actors did a great job of keeping the evening going and realllymade the night. They knew how to do things then . " The mantelpiece makes the room . It 's inset with lovely antique orange tiles . make sb's dayMake her day with a gift of beautiful diamond studs. forSo I did my speech and I hope that I pulled it off . But what really made it for me was when Tony Benn came up to me and said it was a good speech .As soon as we were told what we would be doing , I loved the thought of the challenge . It made it for me even more when I was asked to help , by staying half way up to assist anyone with their route Thank you so much for all your trouble in getting it to us today on his birthday - it was more than we could have hoped for . It has made the day for us all.to succeed in arriving somewhere after a long hard journey or in time for sthWe just made the border in time and praising our own luck carried along the road to Dawson.The ferry was an hour and a half late and we made our flight with ten minutes to spare.make itOn weekdays, however, Sue is prepared to stay open for a customer who can't make it by 4.30 pm provided they call to let her know they are coming!Some Crusaders would never make it to the Holy Land; some would never return home. She was quite scared as she was shaking . Still we all made it home in one piece .to be able to attend an eventIf you can't make the meeting but would like to know more, please contact Tommy for further details.The afternoon was planned as a rehearsal for the firemen but unfortunately Johnny wasn't able to make the session due to work commitments.Some people feel a sense of guilt when a guest comments, "I won't be able to make your wedding, but where are you registered?make itIf you can make it, would be nice to meet up. I hope I'll be able to make it to your show in Toronto.to succeed in achieving a sth/reaching the required level or standardThe target was to make the top four . We have achieved being in the top six targetdeadlinePeople tend to relax if they are ahead of budget or have made their target.The Licensing Minister admitted this week that only about two thirds of license holders will make the deadline . rankToni worked her way through the ranks becoming the first girl to make the rank of Band Sergeant Major. make itThe show became a worldwide phenomenon and David had finally made it. Please get as many sponsors as you can and we will be able to make it to the finals!make it bigHe is an ambitious man who aspires to make it big some day. to succeed in being included in sthThe more reasons you can give, the more chances you'll have of making the list." A new film profiling May Gurney people at work and showing the company's values in action was well received - including a selection of amusing' outtakes' that didn't make the final film.headlinespapersnewsChildren and young people are always making the headlines – often for the wrong reasons. His death didn't make the papers, until now.Here 's your chance to make the news ! Every company has a story to tell . Why not tell yours to the world ?chartsHe released a number of singles and a couple of them made the charts.intomake it into sthThere will be at least 100 fly tiers from around the world - possibly enough to make it into the Guinness Book of Records.Some of these terms may make it into dictionaries, others won't.Tesco.com was the only grocery etailer to make it into the recently published Interactive Media in Retail Group's top 20 Internet list. to succeed in getting into a teamI'll be training really hard to make sure I make the team for the London Olympics.Mark Regan also makes the squad despite not taking to the field in the victory over the Barbarians.intomake it into sthHe played for the reserves, never quite made it into the first team . Both players missed out on training today and Royle will wait until Friday to see if they will make it into his 16 man squad . to not die as a result of an illness or accidentmake it`Right lung's collapsed -- he'll need a chest drain if he makes it. It was the worst experience in my life of course, but there were babies in there in worse shape than mine, so I bit my lip and endured, I knew she would make it and be fine. throughmake it through sthOctober 11, 2004 at 09:44 PM EDT Christa called at 7:40 to report that Nate made it through surgery. Had I waited much longer to go in, I may not have made it through the morning. Thankfully, he made it through the war, later rising to the rank of Admiral.