do or make

• do: to perform an activity or job | simple activities/routine
  • do + harm = to injure physically, morally, or mentally.
  • do/take up + a course = a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject.
  • do + good = benefit, be beneficial for.
  • do + an activity
  • do + (an) exercise
  • do + the cleaning
  • do + homework/housework
  • do + the shopping
  • do + work
  • * do + business
  • do + your best
  • do + a favour
  • do + a job
  • do + (a) sport
• make: creation; designing; development
  • make + a remark = observe, pass a remark, remark.
  • make + a profit = to earn or get money by or from something
  • make + an appointment = compromisso.
  • make + an arrangement = acordo.
  • make + a choice
  • make + an effort
  • make + friends
  • make + a mistake
  • make + a noise
  • make + a plan
  • * make + the bed
  • make + a change
  • make + a decision
  • make + an excuse
  • make + an impression
  • make + money
  • make + a phone call
  • make + progress
  • make + a remark
  • make + a complaint

random

• agenda (C2)
  • put back on + the agenda: "women's rights have been put back on the agenda" (= are being discussed publicly again).
  • high on/at the top of + the agenda: the subject of safety needs to be placed high on/at the top of the agenda (= must be discussed because it is very important).
• to stand a chance: to have a chance of success.
  • he doesn’t stand much of a chance in the election.
  • i don't know why she's entering that competition. she doesn't stand a chance of winning