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 nuisance of oneself
- make one's own way
- make money hand over fist
- make a killing
- make up for (something)
- make a note of (something)
- make eyes at (someone)
- make a motion
- make light of (something)
- make use of (someone or something)
- make the cut
- make as if (to do something)
- make arrangements for (someone or something)
- make no bones about (something)
- make amends for (something)