to make a start (on something)
41make inroads in/into sth — ► to start to have a noticeable and positive effect on something: »The grant for a new job creation scheme should make inroads into the community s unemployment problem. »U.S. consumer goods companies are finally making inroads in this fast… …
42make inroads into sth — make inroads in/into sth ► to start to have a noticeable and positive effect on something: »The grant for a new job creation scheme should make inroads into the community s unemployment problem. »U.S. consumer goods companies are finally making… …
43make towards something — ˈmake towards sth derived to start moving towards sth • He made towards the door. Main entry: ↑makederived …
44Start Something — Infobox Album Name = Start Something Type = Album Artist = Lostprophets Released = February 2, 2004 (U.K.) February 3, 2004 (U.S.) Recorded = March – September 2003 at Bigfoot Studio in Los Angeles, CA Genre = Alternative metal,Hard rock Length …
45make something of — {v. phr.} 1. To make (something) seem important. * /When girls see another girl with a boy, they often try to make something of it./ 2. To start a fight over; use as an excuse to start a quarrel. * /Bob accidentally shoved Bill in the corridor,… …
46make something of — {v. phr.} 1. To make (something) seem important. * /When girls see another girl with a boy, they often try to make something of it./ 2. To start a fight over; use as an excuse to start a quarrel. * /Bob accidentally shoved Bill in the corridor,… …
47make — 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 …
48start something — phrasal : to make trouble : create a disturbance a man with a chip on his shoulder who s always trying to start something * * * informal cause trouble * * * start something see ↑start, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑something …
49start — verb 1》 come or bring into being. ↘begin to do. ↘begin to move or travel. ↘begin to attend (a school, college, etc.) or engage in (an occupation). 2》 cause to happen. ↘begin to operate. ↘cause or enable to begin doing… …
50make\ smth\ of — v. phr. 1. To make (smth) seem important. When girls see another girl with a boy, they often try to make something of it. 2. To start a fight over; use as an excuse to start a quarrel. Bob accidentally shoved Bill in the corridor, and Bill made… …
