How to pronounce “make a dent”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (figurative) To make an impression; to have an effect on; to chip away at.
• Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make,‎ a,‎ dent.

Practice Nearby Words

make one's mark, make an entrance, punch, make a splash, mark, get under someone's skin, cut a figure, put a hurt on, take its toll, make waves, strike, budge an inch, hit one hard, do a number on, burn a hole in someone's pocket, take a bite out of, strike a blow, do one's bit, lay into, make a point, chink up, make headway, make a face, dig in, figure away, crush, play a part, hit the dirt, mess with, bash in, take down a notch, hit the mark, draw blood, pitch into, scratch the surface, move the needle, set someone's teeth on edge, lay a finger on, screw with, have a crack at, snatch someone's edges, chip in, throw dirt, get one's teeth into, make someone's teeth itch, dig deep, make a move, knock down a peg, bring down a peg, bring down a notch, soften the blow, put a pin in, cut down, cut ice, crack through, pound the table, pack a punch, squeak out, get one's foot in the door, knock down a notch, hit out, put facts on the ground, take a crack at, cut one's teeth, make head against, knock the living daylights out of, take a bite, feel the pinch, pull down a notch, rip into, make a pile, nail, take down a peg, bite the big one, bust one's chops, strike in, touch a nerve, bite the dust, have a bite, take apart, chip, put someone in their place, stick one's foot in it, have a stab, make an appearance, deck, strike a lead, give someone a piece of one's mind, strike a chord, make a mockery of, knock the stuffing out of, put one's foot in it, take the trouble, make mouths, come calling, hit like a ton of bricks, knock, hit the rocks, shatter the ice, make history

Similar Sounds

macedon, macedoine, thecodont, make it hot, make a hit, magadan, make a point, knocked-out, militant, decadent, megaton, mordant, macadam, mcdonough, mcadams, megatons, mcdonagh, mcadam, mordent, mccrudden, macilent, makkedah, mukden, malcontent, macedonia, methadone, macon, megadeath, makan, methadon, mcadoo, miscontent, make a scene, take a hint, mixdown, mogadon