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make 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

INTERPRETB2

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.

How to use it: 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?)

Similar words: interpret, understand

Common phrases: make something of this, make something of remarks

DEVELOP POTENTIALB2

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.

How to use it: make something of someone/something (She wants to make something of her talent.)

Similar words: develop, improve

Common phrases: make something of yourself, make something of life

CHALLENGE SOMEONEC1

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.

How to use it: want to make something of it? (Yes, I took your seat. Want to make something of it?)

Similar words: make an issue of, pick a fight over

Common phrases: make something of it, make something of that

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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