Expressions with DO and MAKE

In English, the verbs DO and MAKE are used in many common expressions. Although both can sometimes be translated as «делать», they are used in different situations.

• DO is generally used for activities, tasks, jobs, duties and actions.

• MAKE is generally used when we create, produce, prepare or cause something.

Below is a long list of common expressions with DO and MAKE.

1. Expressions with DO

1. Do homework – do one's homework.

2. Do housework – do housework.

3. Do the washing – wash clothes.

4. Do the washing-up – wash the dishes.

5. Do the dishes – wash the dishes.

6. Do the cooking – cook.

7. Do the cleaning – clean.

8. Do the shopping – go shopping.

9. Do the ironing – iron clothes.

10. Do the gardening – work in the garden.

11. Do the laundry – wash clothes.

12. Do the vacuuming – vacuum the floor.

13. Do the dusting – dust the furniture.

14. Do the decorating – decorate a room or house.

15. Do the paperwork – deal with documents.

16. Do the dishes after dinner – wash the dishes after dinner.

17. Do an exercise – perform an exercise.

18. Do exercises – exercise.

19. Do a test – take or complete a test.

20. Do an exam – take an exam.

21. Do a course – complete a course.

22. Do a project – work on a project.

23. Do research – carry out research.

24. Do business – conduct business.

25. Do a job – perform a job.

26. Do work – work.

27. Do your best – try as hard as possible.

28. Do your duty – fulfil your duty.

29. Do your hair – arrange or style your hair.

30. Do your nails – have your nails done.

31. Do your makeup – apply makeup.

32. Do someone a favour – help someone.

33. Do someone good – benefit someone.

34. Do someone harm – hurt someone.

35. Do damage – cause damage.

36. Do well – be successful.

37. Do badly – perform poorly.

38. Do better – improve your performance.

39. Do something wrong – make a mistake.

40. Do something right – do something correctly.

41. Do nothing – take no action.

42. Do everything – take care of everything.

43. Do something about it – take action to solve a problem.

44. Do without something – manage without something.

45. Do away with something – get rid of something.

46. Do over – do something again.

47. Do up – fasten or renovate something.

48. Do down – criticize someone.

49. Do time – spend time in prison.

50. Do a good turn – do something helpful for someone.

51. Do a deal – make an agreement.

52. Do a favour for someone – help somebody.

53. Do an interview – conduct an interview.

54. Do a presentation – give a presentation.

55. Do a translation – translate something.

56. Do a calculation – calculate something.

57. Do a survey – conduct a survey.

58. Do a report – prepare a report.

59. Do a drawing – produce a drawing.

60. Do a crossword – solve a crossword puzzle.

61. Do a puzzle – solve a puzzle.

62. Do sport – participate in sports.

63. Do yoga – practise yoga.

64. Do karate – practise karate.

65. Do gymnastics – practise gymnastics.

66. Do meditation – meditate.

67. Do volunteer work – work as a volunteer.

68. Do military service – serve in the military.

69. Do an experiment – carry out an experiment.

70. Do something for a living – earn money by doing something.

2. Expressions with MAKE

1. Make a cake – prepare a cake.

2. Make breakfast – prepare breakfast.

3. Make lunch – prepare lunch.

4. Make dinner – prepare dinner.

5. Make a sandwich – prepare a sandwich.

6. Make a cup of tea – prepare a cup of tea.

7. Make coffee – prepare coffee.

8. Make a meal – prepare a meal.

9. Make a salad – prepare a salad.

10. Make soup – prepare soup.

11. Make a pizza – prepare a pizza.

12. Make a reservation – reserve a table or room.

13. Make an appointment – arrange an appointment.

14. Make a phone call – call someone.

15. Make a speech – give a speech.

16. Make a presentation – give a presentation.

17. Make a suggestion – suggest something.

18. Make a decision – decide.

19. Make a choice – choose.

20. Make a mistake – do something incorrectly.

21. Make progress – improve.

22. Make an effort – try hard.

23. Make an attempt – try to do something.

24. Make a plan – plan something.

25. Make arrangements – organize something.

26. Make an agreement – agree on something.

27. Make a promise – promise something.

28. Make a complaint – complain.

29. Make a comment – comment on something.

30. Make a recommendation – recommend something.

31. Make an excuse – give a reason for something.

32. Make a confession – confess something.

33. Make an announcement – announce something.

34. Make a declaration – declare something.

35. Make a prediction – predict something.

36. Make a comparison – compare things.

37. Make a connection – connect things.

38. Make a difference – have an effect.

39. Make an impression – impress someone.

40. Make a good impression – impress someone positively.

41. Make a bad impression – impress someone negatively.

42. Make friends – become friends.

43. Make enemies – create hostility.

44. Make peace – stop fighting.

45. Make war – start a war.

46. Make money – earn money.

47. Make a profit – earn a profit.

48. Make a fortune – become very rich.

49. Make a living – earn enough money to live.

50. Make a loss – lose money.

51. Make a mess – create disorder.

52. Make a noise – produce a sound.

53. Make a sound – produce a sound.

54. Make a fuss – complain or become unnecessarily excited.

55. Make trouble – cause problems.

56. Make a difference to someone – influence someone's life.

57. Make someone happy – cause someone to feel happy.

58. Make someone sad – cause someone to feel sad.

59. Make someone angry – annoy someone.

60. Make someone laugh – cause someone to laugh.

61. Make someone cry – cause someone to cry.

62. Make someone feel better – improve someone's mood.

63. Make someone nervous – cause anxiety.

64. Make someone proud – cause someone to feel proud.

65. Make someone jealous – cause jealousy.

66. Make someone understand – help someone understand.

67. Make someone famous – cause someone to become famous.

68. Make someone do something – force or persuade someone to do something.

69. Make yourself comfortable – relax and feel at home.

70. Make yourself clear – explain yourself clearly.

71. Make up your mind – decide.

72. Make up a story – invent a story.

73. Make up an excuse – invent an excuse.

74. Make up a song – invent a song.

75. Make up after an argument – become friends again.

76. Make up for something – compensate for something.

77. Make out – understand or see something with difficulty.

78. Make off – escape, usually with something stolen.

79. Make for – move towards a place.

80. Make of something – have an opinion about something.