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make up (something) What does make up (something) mean?	make something by putting things or parts together	We made up the new machine by using parts from old machines.
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shove one's way somewhere What does "shove one's way somewhere" mean?	to make a path through a crowd by pushing	We shoved our way into the department store for the big sale.

hold all the trumps What does "hold all the trumps" mean?	to have the best chance of winning, to have all the advantages	The coach holds all the trumps and should be able to continue to coach the team.
CD What does "CD" mean?	Compact Disc	Compact DiscThe price of CDs has recently begun to decrease.
hit someone below the belt What does "hit someone below the belt" mean?	unfair, not following the rules (from hitting low in boxing)	unfair, not following the rules (from hitting low in boxing)It was a case of hitting someone below the belt when the girl stole her best friend's boyfriend from her.
nix What does "nix" mean?	stop; halt; prohibit.	Wait, nix that idea. It's no good.

skanky What does "skanky" mean?	ugly; disgusting (said mostly about women)
none of (someone's) beeswax What does "none of (someone's) beeswax" mean?	none of someone's business	It was none of my beeswax so I did not ask my friend about his problems.
go into effect What does "go into effect" mean?	a law or rule becomes effective or in use	The new parking law will go into effect at midnight.
(not a) snowball`s chance in hell What does "(not a) snowball`s chance in hell" mean?	no chance at all (used in the negative or interrogative or conditional)	We do not have a snowball`s chance in hell of winning the game tomorrow.
bust a gut (to do something) What does "bust a gut (to do something)" mean?	work very hard, strain oneself to do something	I had to bust a gut to get my work done before the weekend.

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Make Up (something) Idiom