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 the scene
- make (someone) look good
- make (something) out of nothing
- make over (something)
- make one's toes curl
- make amends for (something)
- make life miserable for (someone)
- make (someone's) position clear
- make (someone's) flesh crawl
- make up with (someone)
- make hay while the sun shines
- make an appearance
- make oneself heard
- make a mistake
- make a clean breast of (something)