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make out (something) What does make out (something) mean?	understand something by making an effort	I can never make out what my friend wants to say when he phones me.
make out (something) What does make out (something) mean?	distinguish/identify something, manage to see or read something	The ship captain could not make out the name of the other boat because of the fog.
make out (something) What does make out (something) mean?	make someone believe something, prove something	He made out that he was at the library last night but I know that he wasn`t.
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as well What does "as well" mean?	in addition, also, too	I plan to take a computer course this summer as well.

draw interest What does "draw interest" mean?	to appear interesting and attract someone's attention	The singers drew much interest when they performed at the festival.
the creeps What does "the creeps" mean?	a strong feeling of fear or disgust	I get the creeps every time that I see a spider or snake.
give chase to (someone or something) What does "give chase to (someone or something)" mean?	to chase or run after someone or something	The police gave chase to the man who robbed the store.
burn a hole in one`s pocket What does "burn a hole in one`s pocket" mean?	to stimulate someone to spend money quickly	My money is burning a hole in my pocket and I will probably spend it quickly.
Spinning a line What does "Spinning a line" mean?	When someone spins you a line, they are trying to deceive you by lying.

Queue jumping What does "Queue jumping" mean?	Someone who goes to the front of a queue instead of waiting is jumping the queue.
take (something) personally What does "take (something) personally" mean?	to interpret a remark as if it were meant for or critical of oneself	I wish that my colleague would not take everything that I say personally.
black sheep (of a family) What does "black sheep (of a family)" mean?	a person who is a disgrace to a family or group	The man is the black sheep in his family and has not made a success of his life.
Pull your punches What does "Pull your punches" mean?	If you pull your punches, you do not use all the power or authority at your disposal.

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Make Out (something) Idiom