make baby Jesus cry

put something behind one

To recover from an unpleasant or traumatic experience; to overcome a n…

by vice of

Because of (something unfavorable, immoral, negative, etc.)

make quick work of

To accomplish a specified task easily and quickly.

make head or tail of

To understand even minimally.

make an exhibition of oneself

To embarrass oneself or others in public by behaving foolishly.

make good

To achieve substantial success in life, often in business.