Of a cat, to knead with the front paws.
make biscuits
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.
make someone's teeth itch
To bother or unsettle a person; to put someone on edge.