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1. Also, make it to. Reach a certain point or goal, as in Do you think she'll make it to graduation? or We finally made it to Chicago. [c. 1900] 2. Succeed; also, win acceptance. For example, When he won the prize he realized he'd finally made it, or Jane longed to make it with the crowd from Society Hill. [Colloquial; mid-1900s] 3. Also, make it with. Have sexual intercourse, as in Tom bragged that he'd made it with Sue last night. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): make it (to) some place
to reach some place; to be able to attend an event at a place. • I couldn’t make it to the party. • He didn’t think his car could make it to Cleveland., Phrase(s): make it
1. to achieve one’s goals. • I can see by looking around this room that you have really made it. • I hope I make it someday. But if not, I tried. 2. Sl. to copulate (with someone). • There was no doubt in his mind that those bedroom eyes were telling him their owner wanted to make it. • She wanted to make it, but he convinced her they should wait., Phrase(s): make it (until something) [and] make it to something; make it as far as something
to endure until something; to last until some time or until reaching some place. • I hope my car can make it to the next town. • Do you think you can make it until we come to a hotel?
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs