25.make someone tick

to be responsible for how someone acts in life

激发对某事的责任心

His love of music makes him tick.

他对音乐的爱使自己倍受鼓舞。

What makes you tick? What really gets you excited?

什么让你倍受鼓舞？什么让你如此兴奋？

26.make something up

to invent something that isn't true, to tell a false story

编造虚假的事，撒谎

He made up an excuse to get out of work that day.

那天他编了个借口旷工。

Have you ever made something up?

你撒过谎吗？

27.make the grade

to be good enough

足够好

I'm afraid your work here doesn't make the grade.

我恐怕你的工作没有达到标准。

Do you think this painting will make the grade at the competition?

你觉得这幅画和比赛搭吗？

28．make waves

to cause others trouble, often by complaining a lot

捣蛋，通常是通过怨声载道

Many people say it's important to not make waves at work. That's how we get into a mess!

很多人说，工作不惹事很重要。这就是我们陷入困境的原因！

Her father made waves until the school decided to give her another chance.

直到学校答应再给她一次机会，她父亲才停止捣乱。