Crossword clues for make it
Wiktionary
vb. 1 (&lit make it English) 2 (context idiomatic English) to succeed in doing something, for example in reaching a place, going somewhere, attending an event, arrive in time for something, adding to one's schedule or itinerary, or in getting where one wants to be in one's life or career, which sometimes means becoming or wanting to become successful (''succeed in a big way'') or famous. 3 (context idiomatic English) to succeed in survive, in live through something 4 (context idiomatic English) to have sexual intercourse
WordNet
v. continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); "He survived the cancer against all odds" [syn: survive, pull through, pull round, come through] [ant: succumb]
succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don't know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!" [syn: arrive, get in, go far]
go successfully through a test or a selection process; "She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now" [syn: pass] [ant: fail]
Wikipedia
"Make It" is a first song on Aerosmith's self-titled debut album, Aerosmith. It was released as a promo single for the album but got little to no airplay. The song begins with the protagonist welcoming people to a show and tells them he has something they should know, the info in question is to make it and not break it, which means to succeed in achieving your dreams and not letting anything stop you (much like Aerosmith in their early club days performing up to three shows a day trying to get a record deal).
In the authorized Stephen Davis band memoir Walk This Way, Tyler speaks at length about the origins of the songs:
- "Make It" - "I wrote 'Make It' in a car driving from New Hampshire to Boston. There's that hill you come to and see the skyline of Boston, and I was sitting in the backseat thinking, What would be the greatest thing to sing for an audience if we were opening up for the...Stones? What would the lyrics say?"
The song was re-recorded for the 2007 video game Guitar Hero: Aerosmith.
Usage examples of "make it".
Willy Herz knew that his wife, who had yet to see the flat, would shriek with horror, declare it impossible, and, worse, would make no effort to make it habitable.
Only grave illness, or grave disaffection, would make it seem desirable, and he was determined not to succumb to either.