make it to — to succeed in reaching a place or achieving something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to succeed in reaching a place or achieving something
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪk ɪt tuː/
Example Sentences
- My boss is so slow that snails make it to work faster than him.
- If you study hard, you'll definitely make it to your dream university.
- I was running so late that I thought I'd never make it to the airport on time.
make it to
VERB[/meɪk ɪt tuː/]
to succeed in reaching a place or achieving something
a determined hiker takes their final steps across a finish line at the mountain peak, arms raised in celebration. Sweat drips from their face but they smile broadly with pure joy and relief. Earlier in their journey they struggled up the steep rocky path, but now they have conquered the difficult climb. Their hiking companion cheers enthusiastically from behind, also approaching the summit. Other hikers at the peak applaud and congratulate the successful climber. someone succeeding in reaching a challenging place they worked hard to achieve
Take it through and break it too, you'll make it to your goal!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'make it to' combines the verb 'make' (from Old English 'macian', meaning to construct or create) with the pronoun 'it' and the preposition 'to' (from Old English 'to', indicating direction or destination). The compound expression evolved to mean achieving arrival or success at a particular point or goal.
Breakdown
make (construct, cause) + it (the objective) + to (toward a destination or endpoint) = to succeed in reaching or arriving at a goal or destination.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss is so slow that snails make it to work faster than him.”
“If you study hard, you'll definitely make it to your dream university.”
“I was running so late that I thought I'd never make it to the airport on time.”
“Even my pizza made it to the party before you did!”
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