make a deal – After several meetings, the two companies finally made a deal., to reach an agreement, especially in business or negotiations, make sense – His explanation didn't make sense, so I asked him to clarify., to be logical, understandable, or reasonable, make a profit – Despite the economic crisis, the company managed to make a profit., to earn more money than you spend in a business activity, take a risk – She decided to take a risk and start her own business., to do something that could have negative consequences because the result is uncertain, take charge – When the manager was away, Alex took charge of the team., to assume control or responsibility for a situation, take someone's place – Could you take my place at the meeting tomorrow?, to replace someone or perform their role instead of them, do a good job – You did a good job on the presentation. Well done!, to perform a task successfully and to a high standard, do research – Before making a decision, it's important to do research., to investigate or study something carefully to discover new information, do without – During the camping trip, we had to do without electricity., to manage despite not having something that you normally have or need, give it your best shot – You've never run a marathon before, but give it your best shot., to make your greatest effort, especially when success is uncertain, give priority to – The government should give priority to education and healthcare., to treat someone or something as more important than others, give someone a hand – Could you give me a hand carrying these boxes?, to help someone with a task or problem.

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