make certain

Meaning

1. Editorial67% of films

   to make sure that something happens or is the case

   ...and she did a bad thing to make certain of it...

In the movies · 6

• ...and she did a bad thing to make certain of it...Casablanca1943
• Made certain of that.Living2022
• We do have to make certain concessions to the war.M*A*S*H1970
• No he shan t I intend to make absolutely certain of thatEnchanted2007
• That makes me very certainFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw2019

Learn it in full scenes

• Casablanca1943
  • Ugarte Hands Rick the Letters
  • Ferrari Tries to Buy Rick's Café
  • Renault Warns Rick About Laszlo
• M*A*S*H1970
  • Hawkeye and Duke Report for Duty
  • Mulcahy Teaches Ho-Jon to Read
  • Hawkeye and Duke Want the Chaplain Out

From the same entry

• for certain
• make certain of doing
• of a certain age

More idioms

• not just yet
• not later than
• in reality
• give a whirl
• at first sight
• throw in the towel
• black and white
• get what you deserve
• put on the spot
• at the drop of a hat
• be all in mind
• be at your wits end