makings

English

Noun

makings

1. plural of making

Noun

makings pl (plural only)

1. 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.

   • 1970, “The Makings of You”, in Curtis, performed by Curtis Mayfield:

     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

Translations

Translations

• Czech: ingredience (cs) f pl (for food/product), předpoklady m pl (for role/skills)
• Spanish: madera (es) (usually in the phrase tener madera de)

Anagrams

• Kingmas, masking, skin-mag, skinmag, skin mag