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Raremake a meal of
The correct spelling is make a meal of.
How to pronounce make a meal of
verb
Say it like: Mak-e a- mee-l o-f
The correct spelling is make a meal of. To spend more time and energy on some task than it warrants; to make something overly complicated; to make a big thing out of. For example: "Don't walk near the tiger: it'll make a meal of you."
Usage Examples
“Don't walk near the tiger: it'll make a meal of you.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To spend more time and energy on some task than it warrants; to make something overly complicated; to make a big thing out of.
- 2.To eat something as a meal.
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