MAKE: Idioms + [advanced]

Phrase caused a sensation
Former 'Harry Potter' actress Emma Watson made a splash in London as she stole the show on the red carpet of 'Noah.' For once the water was just for fun as the carpet was printed to look like waves.
Phrase have a great financial success
BlackBerry's revenue strategy for BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) revolves around digital stickers that you can send to your friends. If you're, say, Nintendo, you could release a Pokemon sticker pack and make a killing.
Phrase make a major issue out of a minor one
Every wedding has something, like less than desirable weather. I've had girls dancing in the rain and loving it and girls that make a mountain out of a molehill. It's all attitude: the more positive, the better the day goes.
Phrase draw attention to yourself by behaving badly or foolishly in public
We've all been there. So hungry, huge burger, no manners. But never fear, you'll never have to make a spectacle of yourself mid-burger again thanks to the Liberation Wrapper, designed to help you eat your burger politely.
Phrase be pleasant or polite to someone, typically in a phony way
What a difference a TV show makes: Rosie O'Donnell's biggest nemesis of the year, Donald Trump is prepared to make nice with the acid-tongued talk titan, as long as she comes on his show.
Phrase do not be tricked into thinking otherwise
The hippopotamus is widely considered to be the No. 1 most dangerous animal in Africa. They may look like goofy, awkward oafs, but make no mistake: nearly everything about the hippopotamus is deadly.
Verb kiss for a long time in a sexual way
"First Kiss" shows 20 strangers who meet for the first time and then make out—on camera. Adorably awkward and surprisingly steamy, it's pretty charming. It's also a clothing advertisement.
Noun overall treatment to improve the appearance or change the image
Sometimes even balloons need a makeover. Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants are on board for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year's holiday spectacle will see them sporting new looks.
Phrase achieves success or fame
Rembrandt used a paintbrush. Sachiko Kodama makes her marks with magnetic fields. Turn on a magnet, and ferrofluid, oil laced with bits of iron oxide, travels up a superstructure and blossoms into a tree.
Adjective done or made using whatever is available
When snow puts parking spots at a premium, makeshift space savers are often used. Drivers who ignore these 'reserved' markers may face ugly repercussions.