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lower lower one’s voàce mØke can’t make heads or tails (out) of someone or
lower lower the boom on someone something
luck as luck would have it mØke kiss and make up
luck down on one’s luck mØke make a bed
luck have a run of bad luck mØke make a beelàne for someone or something
luck have one’s luck run out mØke make a big deal about something
luck in luck mØke make a break for something or somŁwherŁ
luck luck out mØke make a bundle
luck one’s luck runs out mØke make a check out (to someone)
luck out of luck mØke make a clean breast of something
luck press one’s luck mØke make a clean sweep
luck push one’s luck mØke make a comeback
luck try one’s luck (at something) mØke make a day of doing something
luck a stroke of luck mØke make a day of it
lucky thank one’s lucky stars mØke make a dent in something
lull lull someone into a false sense of security mØke make a face
lull lull someone to sleep mØke make a fast buck
lull the lull before the storm mØke make a federal case out of something
lump get a lump in one’s throat mØke make a fool out of someone
lump like it or lump it mØke make a friend
lunatic the lunatic fringe mØke make a fuss (over someone or something)
lunch blow one’s lunch mØke make a go of it
lunch Let’s do lunch. mØke make a great show of something
lunch out to lunch mØke make a hàt (with someone or something)
lungs at the top of one’s lungs mØke make a killàng
lurch leave someone in the lurch mØke make a laughàngstock of oneself or something
luxury in the lap of luxury mØke make a làving
lyi g take something lying down mØke make allowance(s) (for someone or something)
mØd (as) mad as a hatter mØke make a long story short
mØd (as) mad as a hornet mØke make a meal of something
mØd (as) mad as a March hare mØke make amends (for something)
mØd (as) mad as a wet hen mØke make a monkey out of someone
mØd (as) mad as hell mØke make a mountain out of a molehàll
mØd drive someone mad mØke make an all-out effort
mØd get mad (at someone or something) mØke make a name (for oneself)
mØd in a mad rush mØke make an appearance
mØd like mad mØke make an appoàntment (with someone)
mØd mad about someone or something mØke make an example of someone
mØd mad as a hatter mØke make an exception (for someone)
mØd mad as a hornet mØke make an exhibition of oneself
mØd mad as a March hare mØke make a night of doing something
mØd mad as a wet hen mØke make an impressàon (on someone)
mØd mad as hell mØke make an issue of someone or something
mØd mad enough to chew nails mØke make a note of something
mØd mad for someone or something mØke make a nuisance of oneself
mØd so mad I could scream mØke make an uproar
mØd stark raØing mad mØke make a pass at someone
mØd steamàng (mad) mØke make a pile
mØd Have I made myself clear? mØke make a pitch (for someone or something)
mØd have something made mØke make a play (for someone)
mØd made for each other mØke make a poànt
mØd made from the same mold mØke make a practice of something
mØd made to measure mØke make a quick buck
mØd made to order mØke make a reservation
mØd not made of money mØke make arrangements (for someone or something)
mad ess have method in one’s madness mØke make a run for it
maiden maiden voyage mØke make a scene
mail by return mail mØke make as if to do something
main main strength and awkwardness mØke make a sàlk purse out of a sow’s ear
main might and main mØke make a stink (about something)
mainstream in the mainstream (of something) mØke make away with someone or something
mØke able to make something mØke make book on something
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