Make Up
Create or form something as a whole
make up a team
make up a large part
make up the difference
make up the population
women make up ___%
International students make up 40% of the class. ✅ (Correct)
International students make 40% of the class up. ❌ (Incorrect)
To invent a story or lie
make up a story
make up a lie
make up an excuse
make up a rumor
make up a name
They made up a funny story to tell their friends. ✅ (Correct)
They made a funny story up to tell their friends. ✅ (Correct)
Reconcile after an argument
make up after a fight
make up after an argument
make up with a friend
make up with your partner
kiss and make up
The couple made up and went out for dinner. ✅ (Correct)
The couple made dinner up and went out. ❌ (Incorrect)
To do something extra to replace what was lost or missed
make up missed classes
make up lost time
make up homework
make up the work
make up a test
He made up the hours he missed last week. ✅ (Correct)
He made the hours up he missed last week. ✅ (Correct)