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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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in a split second What does "in a split second" mean?	in just an instant	The car accident happened in a split second before anyone could do anything to prevent it.
see which way the wind is blowing What does "see which way the wind is blowing" mean?	to determine what is the most suitable thing to do	I want to see which way the wind is blowing before I decide what to do about my job.
get one's priorities right What does "get one's priorities right" mean?	to choose the correct order of priorities	The woman must get her priorities right and spend more time at her job.
lose track of (someone or something) What does "lose track of (someone or something) " mean?	lose contact with someone or something	I have lost track of many of my friends from high school.

wienie What does "wienie" mean?	dumb, incompetent man
in absentia What does "in absentia" mean?	when someone is absent from a court etc.	The judge looked at the evidence and sentenced the man in absentia.
def What does "def" mean?	cool; nice; excellent
Was my face red! What does "Was my face red!" mean?	I was very embarrassed.	"When I got to the meeting I noticed that I was wearing one black sock and one brown one. Was my face red!"
get an eyeful of (someone or something) What does "get an eyeful of (someone or something)" mean?	to see everything, to see a shocking or surprising sight	We got an eyeful when we saw the accident on the highway.

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Make Up (something) Idiom