to make a splash, to cause a stir, to cause a sensation; to be a hit, to be a huge success

to make a fortune, to make a pile

(childish) to sleep, to go night-night

to create a diversion

(informal, transitive with à) to please someone, to do something nice for someone, to cheer up someone, to keep someone happy, to make someone happy

to surface, to emerge

to make a gift of something to someone

(Louisiana) to go grocery shopping

(transitive with sur) to put pressure on, to pressure (someone), to lobby

a sidekick, a foil, a stooge