Expressions with do and make

Here are some of most useful phrasal verbs based on do and make:

Some phrasal verbs have a number of different meanings:

_ do up (v) can mean not only 'fasten' but also 'renovate' and 'put into a bundle'

_ make out (v) can mean 'claim', 'manage to see' and 'understand' as well as 'write' or 'complete'

_ make up can mean 'compose' or 'invent'; it can also mean 'constitute' or 'form', 'put cosmetics on', 'prepare by mixing together various ingredients' and 'make something more numerous or complete'

There are a lot of other common expressions based on do and make.