make over

What does "make over" mean?

1. To change someone's appearance, especially with new clothes and hair
2. To transfer ownership of something legally
3. To renovate or transform something

Examples

• The TV show made over her entire wardrobe.
• He made over all his assets to his children.
• They made over the old barn into a beautiful home.
• The salon made her over completely for her wedding.
• The company is making over its brand image.

How to use it

'Makeover' (noun) is very common - referring to a dramatic change in appearance, or renovation of a space. Popular in fashion and home improvement contexts.

Word order

Object can go between: 'make the house over' or after: 'make over the house'. For appearance changes, often passive: 'She was made over'.

Similar expressions

Opposites

Related phrasal verbs

• make up

  To invent a story, excuse, or lie

• make out

  To see, hear, or understand something with difficulty

• make up for

  To compensate for something bad or lost

• make off

  To leave quickly, especially to escape

• make for

  To move towards a place or thing

• get over

  To recover from an illness, shock, or emotional upset