To take the liberty; to make free.

To make something have as useful and positive an effect as possible.

To invent a pretext for going somewhere.

(informal) To make a lot of money.

(idiomatic, dated, US, Canada) To plant or maintain a garden, especially a vegetable garden.

to make a sound / (Malaysia, Singapore) to scold, condemn, or criticise very harshly.

To do often.

(theater) To enter the stage. / (figuratively) To enter noticeably.

Synonym of hit the headlines

(Pennsylvania Dutch English) To rain or snow; to precipitate. / To make ready or prepare (a bed).