Phrase guide

make interesting

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To make a bet out of; to bet money on.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • I’d definitely beat you over 100 metres. — Yeah? D’you care to make it interesting?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, interesting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The great plot is what makes the film interesting.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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