make up to (someone)
idiom
British, informal + disapproving
: to treat (someone) in a very friendly or helpful way in order to get something for oneself
an employee who's always making up to the boss
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The poll also suggests Harris has ground to make up to hit Democrats' traditional numbers among Black voters: More than 90% backed Biden in 2020.
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David Lindsey, Axios, 8 Sep. 2024
Some district managers at Safelite can earn 150% of their base pay through bonuses and make up to $250,000 a year.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2024
The supplements range from 25% to 100% of the amount of the credit.
Families where a single filer or head of household earns $75,000 or less each year should check their mailboxes, while two parents who file together can make up to $110,000 to qualify for the credit.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024
Workers could make up to about $100 a day, which was often enough to split a hotel room or even pay rent in some areas, said Sean Cononie, publisher of the Homeless Voice.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
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David Lindsey, Axios, 8 Sep. 2024
Some district managers at Safelite can earn 150% of their base pay through bonuses and make up to $250,000 a year.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2024
The supplements range from 25% to 100% of the amount of the credit.
Families where a single filer or head of household earns $75,000 or less each year should check their mailboxes, while two parents who file together can make up to $110,000 to qualify for the credit.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024
Workers could make up to about $100 a day, which was often enough to split a hotel room or even pay rent in some areas, said Sean Cononie, publisher of the Homeless Voice.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
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