Make (something) Up To (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make (something) Up To (someone) Idiom mean?

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make (something) up to (someone) What does make (something) up to (someone) mean?	repay someone, make amends to someone	I was late for work so I had to make it up to my boss by working late.
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green around the gills What does "green around the gills" mean?	to be looking sick	The girl looked green around the gills when she left the nurse's office.

skip bail What does "skip bail" mean?	to run away and not come to trial and therefore give up any money that you may have paid the court to guarantee that you appear	The man skipped bail and went to another city before he was arrested again.
naked eye What does "naked eye" mean?	the human eye (not using a microscope or binoculars or telescope etc.)	It was difficult to see the star with the naked eye.
messed up What does "messed up" mean?	unfair; cruel.	That's messed up. How could he do that to you?
give (someone) a start What does "give (someone) a start" mean?	to startle or surprise someone	The dog gave me a start when it suddenly appeared.
cheesed off What does "cheesed off" mean?	upset; disgusted; angry
Need no introduction What does "Need no introduction" mean?	Someone who is very famous and known to everyone needs no introduction.
banker's hours What does "banker's hours" mean?	short work hours (like the old hours of a bank when they were rather short)	The man has his own company and likes to work banker's hours.
at the drop of a hat What does "at the drop of a hat" mean?	immediately and without any pressure	My friends are willing to help me at the drop of a hat.
hit pay dirt What does "hit pay dirt" mean?	to make a valuable discovery, to find the dirt in which much gold is found	We hit pay dirt when we got the rights to distribute the new product.
bottom out What does "bottom out" mean?	to reach the lowest or worst point	The value of the stock has begun to bottom out and it should soon begin to increase in value.

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Make (something) Up To (someone) Idiom