make something of

interpretare, capire

Farsi un’idea di cosa significhi qualcosa o di come vada interpretato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: make something/anything/nothing of something (I cannot make anything of this message.); what do you make of something? (What do you make of her explanation?)

Sinonimi: interpret, understand

Espressioni comuni: make something of this, make something of remarks

fare qualcosa di, valorizzare

Far sì che una persona o una cosa diventi utile, abbia valore o raggiunga il successo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: make something of someone/something (She wants to make something of her talent.)

Sinonimi: develop, improve

Espressioni comuni: make something of yourself, make something of life

farne una questione, attaccare briga per

Trasformare una questione in motivo di lite o sfida, spesso provocando qualcuno a protestare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: want to make something of it? (Yes, I took your seat. Want to make something of it?)

Sinonimi: make an issue of, pick a fight over

Espressioni comuni: make something of it, make something of that