mademade /meɪd/ verb 
sales of Japanese-made cars3have (got) it made informal to have everything that you need for success or for a happy life: Nice house, good job, lovely family – you’ve got it made!4see/find out what somebody is (really) made of informal to find out how strong, brave etc someone is or how skilful they are at doing something: Come on then! Let’s see what you’re made of.5I’m not made of money spoken used when someone has asked you to pay for something in order to say that you cannot afford it and that you think they are being unreasonable: I can’t buy you shoes as well – I’m not made of money!6be made for each other informal to be completely suitable for each other, especially as husband and wife: Sue and Joe were made for each other.7be made (for life) informal to be so rich that you will never have to work again: If the deal is successful, I’ll be made for life.8be made up spoken informal to feel very pleased and satisfied about something that has happened: When I heard she was pregnant, I was really made up for her.
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- It made me glad to be what I was.
- The sky was clear and the sunlight had a brilliance and intensity that made her head reel.
- We had a good flight home with excellent connection times, which made it less exhausting than the journey to Jo'burg.
- We had stood our ground and made our point.
Longman Language Activatorproducts that are badly made or of bad quality
poor quality products have been made badly: · Poor quality housing often leads to health problems.be of poor quality: · Investigators believe the bridge collapsed because the concrete was of poor quality.
low-quality products have been made badly: · It's not worth building with low-quality materials just to save money.· The company wants to change its image as a producer of low-cost, low-quality clothes.
made without care or skill: · Her clothes looked cheap and badly made.
cheap furniture, jewellery, clothes etc look unattractive and badly made, and seem to have been produced using low quality materials: · The room was depressing, with dim light and cheap furniture.· Hungry-looking men in cheap suits hung around the streets all day.
badly and cheaply made, using low quality materials: · You have a right to return any shoddy goods you might buy.shoddily made: · Police officials blamed the deaths on the shoddily made apartment building.
inferior products are not as good as other similar ones because they have been cheaply and badly made: · Consumers buy foreign goods because they believe that British-made goods are inferior.· I want the best -- I don't want some inferior model that's going to break down the first time I use it.
to become rich · I'm trying to think of a way to get rich.get rich (by) doing something · Mr Askin got rich selling second hand cars.get rich quick · The company promised its sales team that, if they worked hard enough, they would get rich quick.
also make a bomb British informal to become very rich by earning or winning a lot of money: · If you're a good salesman you can make a bomb, but you have to work hard.· You shouldn't have sold your shares. You could have made a bundle.make a fortune etc (by) doing something: · Richard made a fortune breeding racehorses.
to become rich, especially when you are from a poor family - used especially in newspapers: · He's just a poor country boy who made good in the city.· Ian thinks that just because he made good, everybody else can too.
to become rich by marrying a rich person: · If you don't have any yourself, it's a pretty smart move to marry into money!
to become very rich after being extremely poor: · Although he came from a poor family, he managed to go from rags to riches.
if you say that someone is made for life or is set up for life , you mean they are extremely successful and so rich that they do not need to work any more: · Now he's got a contract to advertise sports clothing he'll be made for life.· Sylvester Stallone need never make another movie. He's already set up for life.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She’d made her feelings towards him abundantly clear. the advances made in the understanding of mental handicap The teacher made serious allegations against a colleague. The committee made no allusion to the former president in its report. Jesse laughed, which made me even angrier. The police made several arrests. Mr Braley has been made aware of the need for absolute secrecy. Mr Trent lost his house when he was made bankrupt. After years as a small-time actor, he suddenly made it big (=became very successful) in Hollywood. I made a bit of a boo-boo asking her about David! I’ve just made an awful botch of my translation. Brown made a citizen’s arrest when a youth attempted to rob an elderly woman. He’s made a monumental cock-up of his first assignment. Libraries have made a concerted effort to attract young people. The prisoner made a dart for the door. He made his Major League debut as shortstop. What he said made a deep impression on me. The trip made a big dent in our savings. They made every endeavour to find the two boys. The contrast could not have been made more explicit. Nylon is a man-made fibre. Jim and Tina made up a foursome with Jean and Bruce. The party made considerable gains at local elections. The gunmen made a getaway on foot. My mother made my life hell. Thousands of people have been made homeless. The programme has made the U.S. a laughing stock. You made me look really stupid in front of all my friends! The company made a loss of $250,000 last year. She was heavily made-up (=wearing a lot of make-up). The Council has made it mandatory for all nurses to attend a refresher course every three years. The dog’s made a mess on the carpet. No more argument. My mind is made up. She made a mint on the stock exchange last year. Doyle glanced back at Bodie, and made a slight motion with his head. The taste made me nauseous. I haven’t made any New Year resolutions – I never stick to them anyway. Cheques should be made payable to the National Trust. I made a bit of a pig of myself (=ate too much) at dinner. Caldwell made a plea for donations. He made provisions for his wife and his children in his will. Details of the highly sensitive information have not been made public. She made two purchases from my stall. The company has recently made a big push into the Japanese market. Seventy factory workers were made redundant in the resulting cuts. He made a rendezvous with her in Times Square. Stephen made no reply. A group of students made representations to the college about the poor standard of the accommodation. Jones made 32 runs this afternoon. They made sacrifices to ensure a good harvest. Captain Oates made the ultimate sacrifice in a bid to save his colleagues. Martin made a brilliant save from Nichol’s shot. She believed she had been made a scapegoat for what happened. We made a sortie from our hotel to the open-air market. The boats are specially built for the disabled. Surely you’re not going to give up? I thought you were made of sterner stuff (=were more determined). His reluctance to answer my questions made me suspicious. His smile made her go weak at the knees. Mary made us very welcome.
She’d made her feelings towards him abundantly clear. the advances made in the understanding of mental handicap The teacher made serious allegations against a colleague. The committee made no allusion to the former president in its report. Jesse laughed, which made me even angrier. The police made several arrests. Mr Braley has been made aware of the need for absolute secrecy. Mr Trent lost his house when he was made bankrupt. After years as a small-time actor, he suddenly made it big (=became very successful) in Hollywood. I made a bit of a boo-boo asking her about David! I’ve just made an awful botch of my translation.· I love home-made bread.
· Home-made cakes are much nicer than bought ones.
Brown made a citizen’s arrest when a youth attempted to rob an elderly woman. He’s made a monumental cock-up of his first assignment. Libraries have made a concerted effort to attract young people.· The fabric is made of cotton or wool.
(=one that is specially designed for someone)· a tailor-made course to help senior staff develop their negotiation skills
The prisoner made a dart for the door. He made his Major League debut as shortstop. What he said made a deep impression on me. The trip made a big dent in our savings. They made every endeavour to find the two boys. The contrast could not have been made more explicit. Nylon is a man-made fibre. Jim and Tina made up a foursome with Jean and Bruce. The party made considerable gains at local elections. The gunmen made a getaway on foot. (=a happy and successful marriage)
My mother made my life hell. Thousands of people have been made homeless. The programme has made the U.S. a laughing stock. You made me look really stupid in front of all my friends! The company made a loss of $250,000 last year. She was heavily made-up (=wearing a lot of make-up). The Council has made it mandatory for all nurses to attend a refresher course every three years. (=be clearly shown) Their devotion to God is made manifest in ritual prayer.
Their devotion to God is made manifest in ritual prayer. The dog’s made a mess on the carpet. No more argument. My mind is made up. She made a mint on the stock exchange last year. Doyle glanced back at Bodie, and made a slight motion with his head. The taste made me nauseous. I haven’t made any New Year resolutions – I never stick to them anyway. Cheques should be made payable to the National Trust. I made a bit of a pig of myself (=ate too much) at dinner. Caldwell made a plea for donations. He made provisions for his wife and his children in his will. Details of the highly sensitive information have not been made public. She made two purchases from my stall. The company has recently made a big push into the Japanese market. Seventy factory workers were made redundant in the resulting cuts. He made a rendezvous with her in Times Square. Stephen made no reply. A group of students made representations to the college about the poor standard of the accommodation. Jones made 32 runs this afternoon. They made sacrifices to ensure a good harvest. Captain Oates made the ultimate sacrifice in a bid to save his colleagues. Martin made a brilliant save from Nichol’s shot. She believed she had been made a scapegoat for what happened. We made a sortie from our hotel to the open-air market. The boats are specially built for the disabled. Surely you’re not going to give up? I thought you were made of sterner stuff (=were more determined). His reluctance to answer my questions made me suspicious. His smile made her go weak at the knees. Mary made us very welcome.PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be made up► factory-made/German-made/homemade etc► see/find out what somebody is (really) made ofPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► you’ve made your bed and you must lie on it► custom-made/custom-built/custom-designed etc► fresh-made/fresh-cut/fresh-grated etc► I’m not made of money► new-made/new-formed/new-laid etc► have it made in the shade
1the past tense and past participle of make2factory-made/German-made/homemade etc made in a factory, in Germany, at home etc: - Sam and Ellie are made for each other. I just can't think of either of them with anyone else.
- Television and the Muppets were made for each other.
- When they met in Paris last fall, they fell immediately in love and knew they were made for each other.
- A year ago, these same pundits were saying that private investors and the internet were made for each other.
- And everyone uses the E-word: Enya and ethereal were made for each other.
- People and snakes, it would seem, were made for each other.
- When they met in Paris last fall, they knew they were made for each other.
- You and Debbie were made for each other.
- Accusations of ballot-box stuffing at the neighborhood-run election were made about the meeting which nominated the new slate.
- Both the subcommittee and Mr Gingrich agree that no public comment should be made about this matter while it is still pending.
- That base, Dobson contends, is made up of conservative Christians who are anti-abortion.
- The chief librarian is responsible for an operation that is made up of the Main Library and 26 neighborhood branches.
- The neck is made from maple, which was a surprise, because I was expecting mahogany.
- The temporary replacement car will be made available only when full details of the loss or damage are notified to General Accident.
- Various adjustments are made to allow for special circumstances affecting local costs of providing particular services.
- Nowadays, these people have got it made.
- Others chimed in, saying those who have it made are pulling up the ladder on those less fortunate.
- "Why don't you move to a bigger house?" "I'm not made of money, you know!"
- I can't buy you shoes as well - I'm not made of money!
- A garland of freshly picked marigolds hung from the mirror.
- A good addition to dried apricot fool is a spoonful or two of freshly ground almonds.
- Add the mascarpone Reheat, adding the mascarpone and correcting the seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Drizzle with a tablespoon or so of olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Season generously with freshly ground pepper and add salt to taste.
- Squeeze over some lemon juice and add freshly ground pepper.
- Sure enough, inside we found some beautiful zucchini and tomatoes, freshly picked from a nearby garden.
- There were dates and a delicious bowl of freshly made cottage cheese.
- Experts and city officials agree there's money to be made in the casino business.
- And there's money in being the best.
- And there's money in it.
- I love airline food and further suspect that there's money in it somewhere.
- But Bastide was made of sterner stuff.
- But it seems to us that hypocrisy should be made of sterner stuff.
- In the years separating the two Great Wars women were made of sterner stuff.
- Miller seemed about to choke on his drink, but Floyd was made of sterner stuff.
- The female characters, too, are made of sterner stuff than the quick-witted schemers of Figaro.
- The visitors seem to be made of sterner stuff.
- This time, however, the opposition was made of sterner stuff.
- Before the steel skeleton, tall buildings were made of stone.
- The floors throughout the house are made of stone, including upstairs!
sales of Japanese-made cars3have (got) it made informal to have everything that you need for success or for a happy life: Nice house, good job, lovely family – you’ve got it made!4see/find out what somebody is (really) made of informal to find out how strong, brave etc someone is or how skilful they are at doing something: Come on then! Let’s see what you’re made of.5I’m not made of money spoken used when someone has asked you to pay for something in order to say that you cannot afford it and that you think they are being unreasonable: I can’t buy you shoes as well – I’m not made of money!6be made for each other informal to be completely suitable for each other, especially as husband and wife: Sue and Joe were made for each other.7be made (for life) informal to be so rich that you will never have to work again: If the deal is successful, I’ll be made for life.8be made up spoken informal to feel very pleased and satisfied about something that has happened: When I heard she was pregnant, I was really made up for her.