(idiomatic) To play an essential role in causing the things in life to work as they should; to underlie the fulfillment of the needs of human existence.

Alternative form of make the world go around

Alternative form of make the world go around

Alternative form of make a spectacle of oneself

(ethics, idiomatic) It takes two or more people to cause a quarrel; one cannot blame an argument entirely on the other side.

(transitive, idiomatic) To call attention to or publicize; to make a fuss about, especially unnecessarily.

(idiomatic, rare) To displease the ears of someone; to cause someone to hear music or sounds that are not to their liking.

(archaic) To ruin something; to make a severe mess of something.

(US) Clinch a deal or agreement. / (US) Add complication to the situation.

To do as well as one can when faced with difficult circumstances.