make a dent in (something)
делать успехи в чём-либо, продвинуться
Marcia studied hard all day, but she didn't manage to make a dent in the amount of the material left.
Другие идиомы:
- make a day of it
- make mischief
- make a nuisance of oneself
- make an all-out effort
- make cracks (about someone or something)
- make a fuss (over someone or something)
- make a difference
- make good money
- make away with (something)
- make hay while the sun shines
- make room for (someone or something)
- make oneself scarce
- make (someone's) flesh crawl
- make a clean sweep of (something)
- make a note of (something)