LookItUpmake something of
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌmeɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ əv/
make something of means: To form an idea about what something means or how you should understand it.
verb
To form an idea about what something means or how you should understand it.
- Can you make anything of this note?
- I could not make much of his reply.
- She tried to make something of the strange message.
To help a person or thing become useful, successful, or valuable.
- He wants to make something of himself.
- She made something of a difficult childhood.
- We can make something of this opportunity.
To turn a point into an argument or challenge, often by inviting someone to object.
- Want to make something of it?
- He dared me to make something of his insult.
- She called him lazy, and he wanted to make something of it.
Questions about make something of
What does make something of mean?
To form an idea about what something means or how you should understand it.
What is make something of in other languages?
Türkçe: anlam çıkarmak · Español: interpretar · Français: interpréter · Deutsch: deuten · Italiano: interpretare · 日本語: 解釈する
How do you pronounce make something of?
It is pronounced /ˌmeɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ əv/.
How do you use make something of in a sentence?
Can you make anything of this note? I could not make much of his reply.
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