TO MAKE (3)

Hello again. Good morning / afternoon / evening, depending on when you are reading this. Welcome back to the Daily Vitamin. 

Today we will look at a few common expressions with make that mean to succeed in achieving something.

To make a deadline = to finish something before the final date.

Example 1: Now that the computers aren't working, it is going to be impossible to make the deadline this Friday. We only have 24 hours.

To make the headlines = to be an important enough piece of news to be reported.

Example 2: The results of the elections in Catalonia made the headlines in France.

To make do with something = to overcome a problematic situation by using what is available, even if something is missing.

Example 3: The family didn't have much money, but they made do with the little money they had.

To make it = to succeed in a particular activity or profession.

Example 4: After years of hard work and labour, he has finally made it! His company is now in the top 10 most successful companies in Europe.

Can you come up with your own original sentence using one or more of these MAKE expressions? Post your sentences on one of our social media sites (Facebook or Twitter) and we will give you feedback as soon as possible.

The next lesson will be the 4th and final day of make expressions.

Have a good day. All the best!