Phrases & Expressions

To avoid interfering in a situation that is currently stable or calm, especially to prevent trouble.

• I know you're angry, but let sleeping dogs lie.
• It's best to let sleeping dogs lie and not bring up the past.

To give money, help, or time to a cause or event.

• He made a generous contribution to the charity.
• Everyone in the group made a valuable contribution to the project.

To behave in a way that makes you look foolish or embarrassed.

• Don't make a fool of yourself at the party.
• He made a fool of himself by singing off-key.

To behave in a way that makes one look stupid or ridiculous in front of others.

• Dan drank too much at the party and made a fool of himself.
• Please stop arguing with me in front of all these people — you're making a fool of yourself.

To cause a public disturbance or draw attention to yourself in an embarrassing way.

• Don't make a scene in front of the children.
• She made a scene when they refused her entry.

to kiss and caress passionately, often for a long time

• Ted and Amber started making out at the stoplight.
• They were making out on the couch when her parents walked in.

A polite way to introduce your recommendation or opinion.

• My advice would be to wait.
• My advice would be to accept the offer.

No lie; seriously (slang).

• This is the best pizza, no cap.
• He won the lottery, no cap.

Used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or that something is very important.

• On God, I didn't know she was coming.
• This is the best concert ever, on God!

Said officially and publicly, so that it can be reported and the speaker can be named.

• The manager spoke on the record, so the reporter could use her name.
• He agreed to go on the record with his statement.