The asterisk (*) indicates the correct position(s) available for the direct object.
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| make * out * | - | decipher; hear, understand; establish the recipient of a check or document | decifrare; sentire bene, capire; intestare un assegno | I could barely make out his handwriting. The microphone was broken and we couldn't really make out what she was saying. I made the check out to him without protest. |
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progress; kiss passionately | progredire, riuscire; pomiciare | How is your friend making out in Germany this year? I saw them making out in the park last night. |
| make * up * | - | invent | inventare, fabbricare | I think he's making the whole story up. |
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reconcile differences | riconciliarsi | After not speaking to each other for two days, they made up. |
| make up for * | - | compensate for | recuperare, compensare | We have to play twice this Saturday to make up for the game we lost last week on account of the rain. |
| mix * up * | - | confuse; place things so that they are not in any order; blend | confondere, scambiare; immischiare; mescolare bene | I always mix those two actors up. You should mix the true answers up with the false ones. To make a cake you need to mix up flour, eggs, sugar, and butter. |