Sens: akin

a·kin || ə'kɪnadj. apparenté, semblable; proche

akin Idiome

has the makings

has the potential, has the ingredients Darcy has the makings of a good teacher. He explains things well.

how are you making out

are you able to do the job? have you made progress? how are you doing "The manager came to my office and said, ""How are you making out? Finished the report?"""

in the making

developing, growing Raj is a talented pianist. Is he a Glenn Gould in the making?

makings of

(See the makings of)

not speaking

not friendly, not speaking to each other Emily and Pam had a fight. They're not speaking.

on speaking terms

not friendly but saying hello etc. Louise and I are not friends, but we're on speaking terms.

raking it in

(See rake in the dough)

the breaking point

the time you cannot go on, the point where you quit My job was so stressful I reached the breaking point. I had to quit.

the makings of

the potential to become, the ability to develop Look at Debi dance. She has the makings of a ballerina.

breaking and entering

Idiom(s): breaking and entering

Theme: CRIME

the crime of forcing one's way into a place. (A criminal charge. Fixed order.)
• Max was charged with four counts of breaking and entering.
• It was not an act of breaking and entering. The thief just opened the door and walked right in.

Like taking candy from a baby

(USA) If something is like taking candy from a baby, it is very easy to do.

You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs

This idiom means that in order to achieve something or make progress, there are often losers in the process.

to not be on speaking terms

"They're not on speaking terms at the moment after their row."

be the making of|making|the making of

v. phr. To account for the success of someone or something. The strict discipline that we had to undergo in graduate school was the making of many a successful professor. The relatively low cost and high gas mileage are the making of Chevrolet's Geo Metro cars.

can't make an omelette without breaking eggs|break

To achieve a certain goal one must sometimes incur damage, experience difficulties, or make sacrifices.

A proverb. When we drove across the country, we put a lot of mileage on our car and had a flat tire, but it was a pleasant trip. "Well, you can't make an omelette without breaking some eggs," my wife said with a smile.

have the makings of|have|makings

v. phr. To possess the basic ingredients; have the basic qualities to do something. Tom is still young but he seems to have the makings of an excellent pianist.

roughly speaking|roughly|speaking

adv. phr. Approximately; in general terms. Roughly speaking, about 250 people attended the annual convention of the Dictionary Society of America.

taking pictures|pictures|take pictures|taking

v. phr., slang, citizen's band radio jargon To use a radar-operated speed indicator in order to enforce the 55 MPH speed limit. The Smokeys are taking pictures!

be the making of

be the making of
Be the means or cause of progress or success, as in Marriage will be the making of him. This idiom, using making in the sense of “advancement,” was first recorded about 1470.

have the makings of

have the makings of
Have the abilities or qualities needed to become something, as in She has the makings of a fine teacher, or, as Shakespeare put it in Henry VIII (4:1): “She had all the royal makings of a Queen.” [Late 1500s]

in a manner of speaking

in a manner of speaking
In a way; so to speak. For example, He was, in a manner of speaking, asked to leave the group. [Late 1800s]

speaking

speaking
on speaking terms
friendly enough to exchange greetings or carry on conversation

More Idioms/Phrases

speak one's piece speak too soon speaking spec specie species spectacle speed spell

English Vocalbulary

akinesia akinesis akinetic Akio Akio Morita Akira Akira Kurosawa Akita akita akitas Akiva Akkad Akko aknowledgement aknowledgements Akron Akrotiri Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area