make up to

Idioms and Phrases

Make ingratiating or fawning overtures to, flirt with, as in She was always making up to the boss's assistant . This usage was first recorded in 1781.

Example Sentences

He may make up to $40 million from this fight, although neither Paul nor Tyson confirmed their payday.

From Salon

Pennsylvania can make up to $4.35 million a year off these sales.

From Slate

It has agreed to make up to £2.3m a year available for the pilot.

From BBC

Captain Leon Smith can make up to three changes, meaning Wimbledon men's doubles champion Henry Patten could feature.

From BBC

Gavi says the project aims to make up to US$ 1 billion available over the next ten years help boost Africa’s manufacturing base, to improve global vaccines markets and improve preparedness and response to pandemics and outbreaks like HIV, malaria, TB and COVID-19.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• deceive
• delude
• dupe
• entice
• entrap
• seduce
• tantalize
• tempt
• wheedle