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2made Listen to audio/ˈmeɪd/ adjective
1 not used before a noun aused to say that someone has the right qualities to be or to do something He was made to be an actor. = He was made to act.
bused to say that something has the right qualities for or to do something She has a body made for running. The furniture was made to last. [=the furniture will last a long time]
2 : built, formed, or shaped in a specified way
newly made tissue cellsoften used in combination American-made cars machine-made rugssee also handmade, homemade, man-made, tailor-made
3 informal : certain of success
a made man If this works, we'll all be made for life! [=we will have enough money to live well for the rest of our lives]
have it made
informal : to be in a very good position or situation
My brother has it made with a good job, a beautiful wife, and a big house with a pool. (US) She had to work hard for many years to achieve success, but now she has it made in the shade.
made for each other
informal : perfectly suited to each other
I'm not surprised that they have such a happy marriage. I always knew that they were made for each other.
made of moneysee money
what you're made of
If people want to find out what you're made of, they want to see if you have the necessary courage, skill, etc., to succeed.
Let's give him a chance and find out what he's made of.
— see also ready-made, self-made, unmade
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