MAKE EXPRESSIONS: MAKE THE DEADLINE

Hello again, everyone, and welcome back to the Daily Vitamin.

Today we 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 the United States made the headlines in Europe.

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.

I encourage you to choose two of these expressions and write a sentence with them; writing will help you to remember the expressions. You can post your sentences on one of our social media sites (Facebook or Bluesky) and we'll give you feedback about your writing ASAP.

We'll be back tomorrow with the last lesson of the week, and our last lesson about expressions with the verb TO MAKE.

Have a good day.