make good

• Alcançar sucesso, cumprir um objetivo ou honrar uma promessa ou compromisso; também pode significar compensar ou reparar um erro. É usada em contextos de realização pessoal ou de corrigir falhas.

To succeed, achieve a goal, or fulfill a promise or obligation, often used in contexts of personal success or making amends.

1. Succeed or become successfulB2informal

   To achieve success, especially in one's career or life.

   Fazer sucesso

   • He moved to the city to make good as a musician.
   • She made good in the business world after years of hard work.
   • They promised to make good and prove everyone wrong.

2. Fulfill a promise or obligationB2formal

   To do what one has promised or to compensate for a loss or damage.

   Cumprir promessa ou obrigação

   • The company made good on its promise to refund customers.
   • He made good the damage he caused to the car.
   • She made good her debt by working extra hours.