Idioms Flashcards
1
Q
make a fuss of somebody
A
also make a fuss over somebody
to pay a lot of attention to somebody, usually to show how much you like them
- They made a great fuss of the baby.
- The dog loves being made a fuss of.
2
Q
make a scene
A
try to make attention
3
Q
grit your teeth
A
- to bite your teeth tightly together
- She gritted her teeth against the pain.
- ‘Stop it!’ he said through gritted teeth.
2. to be determined to continue to do something in a difficult or unpleasant situation
- It started to rain harder, but we gritted our teeth and carried on.