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makings en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (form-of, plural) plural of making
   form of making
2. (plural, plural-only) That which is needed for something: necessary ingredients.
   • I have bread, mayonnaise, mustard, turkey, and lettuce: all the makings of a sandwich as far as I'm concerned.
   • The project has the makings of success: a strong leader, a committed workforce, and a workable plan.
   • He has the makings of a fine leader, and we, the nominating committee, are pleased to present him to the membership as our candidate.
   • Add a little sugar, honeysuckle and / A great, big expression of happiness / […] / The joy of children laughing around you / These are the makings of you / It is true, the makings of you 1970, “The Makings of You”, in Curtis, performed by Curtis Mayfield:

Translations (2)

cs předpoklady (Translations) · cs ingredience (Translations)