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Meaning of "make a meal of" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAKE A MEAL OF

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAKE A MEAL OF

make a convenience of
make a day of it
make a difference
make a hames of
make a hare of someone
make a hash of
make a hit with
make a hole in
make a horlicks
make a long arm
make a mountain out of a molehill
make a move
make a muck of
make a night of it
make a noise
make a pig of oneself
make a pig´s ear of
make a pitch for
make a play for
make a point of

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAKE A MEAL OF

a bit of
a couple of
a load of
all of
any number of
at the cost of
at the expense of
at the mercy of
at the request of
be at the bottom of
be the making of
because of
by means of
by reason of
by virtue of
devil of
fall foul of
make capital of
make head or tail of
on top of

Synonyms and antonyms of make a meal of in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «make a meal of» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAKE A MEAL OF

Find out the translation of make a meal of to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of make a meal of from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «make a meal of» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

做一顿饭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hacer una comida de
570 millions of speakers

English

make a meal of
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

की एक खाना बनाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جعل وجبة من
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

приготовить блюдо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fazer uma refeição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটি খাবার তৈরি করুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faire un repas de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buat makan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

eine Mahlzeit von
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

の食事を作る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의 식사 를 만들
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gawe panganan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm cho một bữa ăn của
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு உணவை உண்ணுங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जेवण करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yemek ye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fare un pasto di
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zrobić posiłek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

приготувати страву
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

face o masă de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάνουν ένα γεύμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

maak ´n maaltyd van
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

göra en måltid av
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lage et måltid av
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of make a meal of

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAKE A MEAL OF»

The term «make a meal of» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.176 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAKE A MEAL OF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «make a meal of» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «make a meal of» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about make a meal of

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAKE A MEAL OF»

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Making a Meal of it: Smart Ways to Buy, Store and Use Up Food
What to do with that one sad carrot? Or the lonely apple that's been left too long in the fruit basket? 'Making a Meal of It' is a guide to making the most of the food we feel guilty about throwing away.
Rosemary Cadden, Jane Willcox, 2011
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Making a Meal of it: Rethinking the Theology of the Lord's ...
We need to relearn how to make a meal of it rather than a mess of it, as we so often do. the lord's Supper is all about love, Christ's great love for us, which is why it was originally part of a meal called an agape. it was once said “i asked Jesus ...
Ben Witherington, 2007
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The Talmud of the Land of Israel, Volume 12: Erubin
[C] R. Yose raised the question, "If so, then should one make a meal of commingling only in proportion to the [amount of oil] in the mixture?" [D] There we have learned: They do not give to the poor from the threshing floor as poorman's tithe ...
Jacob Neusner, 1991
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English/German Dictionary of Idioms: Supplement to the ...
(not) to have a not meal/cooked meal Warmes: etwas/nichts Warmes essen/... to make a meal of s.th. Brust: von hinten durch die Brust (ins Auge) etw. machen over the meal Tafel: während der Tafel to savour a meal schmecken: es sich (gut)  ...
Professor Hans Schemann, 2013
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East of the Sun: A Novel
Make it quick and painless, she'd told herself, don't make a meal of it. Now she was sitting in the window seat of the Himalayan Queen, the train her father had helped to build and maintain on its circuitous route up through the Himalayan ...
Julia Gregson, 2009
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An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace
If, on the other hand, you ever find that you're well stocked in ambiance, but that the room itself has disappeared, make a meal of atmosphere. In Southeast Asia, bowls bursting with basil, mint, and cilantro are put directly on tables alongside ...
Tamar Adler, 2011
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For Love of Insects
ders do overpower a pentatomid or coreid and settle down to make a meal of it. What I found is that when spiders are feeding on such bugs they draw visitors to the "table." Unbeknownst to me, others had already discovered the general ...
Thomas Eisner, 2005
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Elizabite: Adventures of a Carnivorous Plant
Elizabite is a carnivorous plant who eats insects as appetizers and enjoys hot dogs for snacks. Whether it walks, talks, flies, or barks, Elizabite is ready to make a meal of it.
H. A. Rey, 2000
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The Wordsworth Dictionary of Idioms
... night enjoying oneself in some way: As we wanted to visit the area, we decided to make a day of it and take a picnic. make a face see face. make a fool of see fool. make a go of see go. make a meal of see meal, make a name for oneself see ...
Elizabeth McLaren Kirkpatrick, C. M. Schwarz, 1993
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The mission, or Scenes in Africa: Written for young people
And mine too, so I will go with you ; but we must be careful how we approach the water, as we may fall in with some animal to make a meal of." " Or with a lion, ready to make a meal of us," replied the Major ; " so in either instance, we must ...
Frederick Marryat, 1868

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAKE A MEAL OF»

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Attack or freakish encounter? Mick Fanning was targeted, says shark …
He wonders aloud what the shark may have been thinking: "I'll come in, see if I can get an easy bite and if I can I'll make a meal of it but if it is a ... «The Age, Jul 15»
2
Video: How We Hunt Sharks Now - The Daily Beast
... domination and make a meal of us. It's the same fascination that prompted a crowd on Cape Cod to save a beached Great White a week ago. «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
3
Take a monster truck romp into Florida's quirky side
... on one of the monster buses driven by a former alligator wrestler, sipped a creamsicle and had an emu try to make a meal of my camera. «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Showcase of Citrus monster truck rides - Orlando Sentinel
... on one of the monster buses driven by a former alligator wrestler, sipped a creamsicle and had an emu try to make a meal of my camera. «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
5
It's time to stop the toxic beating up of Bertie Ahern
When Pearse Doherty tried to make a meal of the Galway Tent, Ahern blandly reminded him that a construction company, which Doherty once ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
6
Protect spawning bass on Greenbo
If you put her in the live well or on a stringer and take her home, bluegills and other predators rush in to make a meal of the unguarded eggs. «Portsmouth Daily Times, Jul 15»
7
QUICK WORK Dempsey hat trick leads US over Cuba 6-0
As the saying goes, Dempsey certainly did not make a meal of his chances. “He's hungry, hungry for goals. He has two more meals,” Klinsmann ... «ChicagoLand Soccer News, Jul 15»
8
Ruby Tandoh's showcase bread recipes
... these are flavourful centrepiece breads, stuffed with vegetables, meat and cheese. Make a meal of it. This loaf looks impressive on the table ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Do you sound gay? What our voices tell us – and what they don't
The notion you would be pleased to find this out reveals an unthinking prejudice: how refreshing it is to meet a gay who doesn't make a meal of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Summer paves the way for road repairs
... a Wirtgen surface miner machine lumbered onto Towns Court Thursday, preparing to make a meal of the side street's cracked and bumpy ... «Daily Item, Jul 15»

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