They spent nearly all their savings trying to make a go of the business.
»It has become increasingly difficult for independent operators to make a go of it.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
make a market in sth — Ⅰ. make a market (in sth) ► to be ready, willing, and able to buy or sell particular bonds, shares, etc. as a dealer: »Western investment banks are being allowed to make a market in Chinese domestic shares. Main Entry: ↑make Ⅱ. make a market … Financial and business terms
make a hole in sth — ► to reduce an amount of money by a lot: »The price of travel can make a hole in even the deepest pocket. Main Entry: ↑hole … Financial and business terms
make inroads in/into sth — ► to start to have a noticeable and positive effect on something: »The grant for a new job creation scheme should make inroads into the community s unemployment problem. »U.S. consumer goods companies are finally making inroads in this fast… … Financial and business terms
make a play for sth — ► to try to get control of something: »The government has been accused of making a play for online betting tax revenues. Main Entry: ↑play … Financial and business terms
make a mark on sth — make a/your mark (on sth) ► to have an important effect on something: »He is beginning to make his mark on the shape and direction of the Wall Street firm. »I was very ambitious, and I wanted to make a mark. Main Entry: ↑mark … Financial and business terms
make your mark on sth — make a/your mark (on sth) ► to have an important effect on something: »He is beginning to make his mark on the shape and direction of the Wall Street firm. »I was very ambitious, and I wanted to make a mark. Main Entry: ↑mark … Financial and business terms
make light work of sth — make light work of (doing) sth ► to do something quickly or easily: »Workers from the second shift stayed late so we were able to make light work of unloading the deliveries. Main Entry: ↑light … Financial and business terms
make headway — ► to make progress: »Banking legislation appears to be making headway in Congress. make headway in doing sth »According to reports, the Federal Reserve has made headway in slowing growth to a moderate pace while restraining inflation. make… … Financial and business terms
make way (for somebody) — make ˈway (for sb/sth) idiom to allow sb/sth to pass; to allow sb/sth to take the place of sb/sth • Make way for the Lord Mayor! • Tropical forest is felled to make way for grassland. Main entry: ↑wayidiom … Useful english dictionary
make way (for something) — make ˈway (for sb/sth) idiom to allow sb/sth to pass; to allow sb/sth to take the place of sb/sth • Make way for the Lord Mayor! • Tropical forest is felled to make way for grassland. Main entry: ↑wayidiom … Useful english dictionary
