make strange

meɪk streɪndʒ

made strange

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Definition of make strange - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

behavior

Dated

act in an unfamiliar or aloof manner

Dated

He started to make strange when he saw his ex.
She began to make strange at the family gathering.
They make strange whenever they meet new people.

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Expressions with make strange

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make strange bedfellows

cause unusual partnerships or alliances to form

Politics can make strange bedfellows during elections.

politicians make strange bedfellows

exp.

individuals cooperate despite differing opinions or backgrounds

The campaign showed how politicians make strange bedfellows.

Expressions with make

make of

produce or construct from materials

They made a sculpture of clay.

make sense

be logical or understandable

His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.

make bread

prepare and bake bread from ingredients

She loves to make bread every weekend.

make conversation

talk to fill silence or be polite

She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.

make one's bed

arrange the bed after sleeping in it

Every morning, I make my bed neatly.

make one's eyes water

cause tears to form in the eyes

The onions make my eyes water.

Expressions with strange

strange bird

unusual or eccentric person

He's a strange bird, always talking to himself.

strange bedfellows

unusual combination or political alliance

The coalition government was formed by strange bedfellows.

there have been strange goings-on

exp.

used to say unusual things have been happening

There have been strange goings-on in the empty house.

strange as it may seem

exp.

used to introduce surprising information

Strange as it may seem, he enjoys eating lemons.

strange as it may sound

adv.

introduces a surprising or unexpected statement

Strange as it may sound, he enjoys eating lemons.

strange as it might seem

adv.

introduces a surprising or unexpected statement

Strange as it might seem, he enjoys eating lemons whole.

strange as this may seem

adj.

unusual or unexpected in appearance or nature

The strange as this may seem idea surprised everyone.

strange flex but OK

exp.

expresses mild amusement at an unusual boast

He bragged about his stamp collection. Strange flex but OK.

desperation makes strange allies

exp.

extreme need leads to unusual partnerships

During the crisis, desperation makes strange allies of former rivals.

desperation makes strange bedfellows

exp.

extreme situations lead to unusual alliances

In politics, desperation makes strange bedfellows.

Terms with make strange included in their meaning

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fantastical

adj.

story magic

existing only in make-believe, unusually playful or strange

queer

alteration

make something strange or unusual

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French:agir de manière distante, ...
German:sich fremd verhalten, ...
Italian:agire in modo distaccato, ...
Spanish:actuar de manera extraña, ...
Portuguese:agir de forma estranha, ...
Chinese:装作不认识, ...
Japanese:不自然に振る舞う, ...
Arabic:تَصَرَّفَ بِغَرَابَة, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְנַכֵּר, ...
Russian:странно себя вести, ...
Ukrainian:поводитися дивно, ...
Hindi:अजीब व्यवहार करना, ...
Bengali:অপরিচিত আচরণ করা, ...
Catalan:actuar de manera estranya, ...
Czech:chovat se, jako by někoho neznal, ...
Danish:opføre sig mærkeligt, ...
Dutch:vreemd doen, ...
Greek:συμπεριφέρομαι περίεργα, ...
Hungarian:idegenül viselkedni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើខ្លួនឃ្លាតឆ្ងាយ, ...
Korean:낯설게 행동하다, ...
Persian:غریبه رفتار کردن, ...
Polish:zachowywać się dziwnie, ...
Portuguese (BR):agir de forma estranha, ...
Romanian:a se comporta ciudat, ...
Swedish:agera konstigt, ...
Thai:ทำตัวแปลกๆ, ...
Turkish:garip davranmak, ...
Vietnamese:hành xử lạ lùng, ...

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