make the scene

Idioms and Phrases

Put in an appearance, take part in an event, as in I'll miss most of the party, but I hope to make the scene before midnight . This expression employs scene in the sense of “a place where an action occurs.” [ Slang ; mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

Musk has mused before about eliminating the site’s blocking feature, and that could make the scene under existing tweets so much messier.

From Slate

And I’m like, ‘No, no, no. I really can make the scene better.’

From Los Angeles Times

Dublin Fire Brigade said firefighters continued to damp down a smouldering tram on O'Connell Street on Friday morning and make the scene safe.

From Reuters

Dublin Fire Brigade said firefighters continued to damp down a smouldering tram on O'Connell Street on Friday morning and make the scene safe.

From Reuters

The physicality and effect of Buggy’s attacks were necessary to make the scene work, he added.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• appear
• come
• demonstrate
• determine
• disclose
• display
• establish
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• get
• illustrate
• indicate
• mark
• note
• present
• project
• prove
• reach
• register
• reveal
• show up