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PATTERNS

01. make / create / develop form / generate / produce sth from / out of sth

make a table / make a dress / make a cake

02. to make / form (sth) into (sth) | oald p930 site CD to make something into something else

1. They've made the spare room into an office.

2. I made the leftover meat into a pie.

3. I made the silk into a dress.

4. The old buildings were made into classrooms.

03. to make / form (sth) into (sth) | oald p930 site CD | to change something into something else | to make someone / yourself / something out

1. He made himself out to be a millionnaire.

2. You make it out as if the press can't tell the difference between image and reality. make short work of something | IDM

to finish or deal with something quickly

3. Well, you certainly made short work of the chocolate cake! There's none left for you dad.

make something of someone / something to understand the meaning of a statement or action, or to have an opinion of something or someone

4. What do you make of the new boss?

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