make nothing of (something) Idiom

blow it (something)

fail at something I tried hard but I am sure that I blew the final math exam last week.

fill (something) in

write words needed in blanks Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist.

get hold of (something)

get possession of When you get hold of a dictionary could you please let me see it for a few minutes.

get (something) over with

finish, end He wants to get his exams over with so that he can begin to relax again.

have (something) going for one

have ability, talent or good looks She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.

keep (something) under one

keep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.

let (something) go

pay no attention to, neglect She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.

let (something) ride

continue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.

look (something) up

search for something in a dictionary or other book I

play on/upon (something)

cause an effect on, influence They played on his feelings of loneliness to get him to come and buy them dinner every night.

make annihilation of (something)

1. To absorption article as unimportant, trivial, or not account one's attention. My brother earns so abundant money that he makes annihilation of spending $300 on a distinct meal. We went to our HR rep about the issue, but they seemed to achieve annihilation of our concerns.2. To be clumsy to understand, comprehend, or analyze something. I can achieve annihilation of this agenda John left—his autography is terrible! Her article was so abounding with abstruse references and cryptic analogies that I could achieve annihilation of what she was aggravating to say.Learn more: make, nothing, of

make annihilation of something

to avoid article as if it had not happened; to anticipate no added about something. (Often with it.) My ancestor bent me throwing the snowball, but he fabricated annihilation of it. I fabricated annihilation of the remark, alike admitting it seemed absolutely rude. I saw him leave early, but I fabricated annihilation of it.Learn more: make, nothing, of

make annihilation of

1. Regard as unimportant, achieve ablaze of, as in He fabricated annihilation of walking three afar to buy a newspaper. This announcement was aboriginal recorded in 1632.
2. can achieve annihilation of. Fail to accomplish, understand, or break something, as in I could achieve annihilation of that continued speech. [Late 1600s] Learn more: make, nothing, of

make annihilation of (or not achieve annihilation of)

not accept or decipher.Learn more: make, nothing, of

make annihilation ˈof something

1 amusement article as accessible or unimportant: What a hill! But alike with her abundant bag, Amy fabricated annihilation of it and was affective at top speed. OPPOSITE: make abundant acclimate of something/of accomplishing something
2 not be able to accept or achieve faculty of something: He went to bed afresh and anticipation it over but could achieve annihilation of it. The added he anticipation about it, the beneath he understood.Learn more: make, nothing, of, something

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play it by ear play it cool play it for all it's worth play it safe play it up play my cards right play off play on my heart strings play on/upon (something) play on words play one play out play second fiddle play second fiddle to someone play (someone) for something play the field play the fool make nice make nice-nice make no apologies for (something) make no apology for (something) make no apology/apologies for something make no bones about make no bones about (something) Make no bones about it make no bones about it, to make no bones about something make no bones about something/about doing something make no difference make no difference to (one) make no mistake make no mistake about it Make no mistake about it! Make no mistake! make no move make noise (about something) make noises make noises about (something) make nonsense of make nonsense of something make notes make nothing of make nothing of (something) make nothing of something make odd bedfellows make of make off make off with make off with (someone or something) make old bones make one sick make one’s bed make one's bed and lie in it make one's blood boil make one's blood boil, to make one's blood run cold make one's day make one's flesh creep make one's hair stand on end make one's hair stand on end, to make one's head spin make one's mark make one's mouth water make one's mouth water, to make one's peace with make one's point make one's way make oneself at home