make (something) go away

Meaning(s)

1. resolve something or make it disappear

Popularity

High

Professional

High

Social

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make the problem go away

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To make something go away means to eliminate something, to make something disappear or to resolve a problem.

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  1. My doctor said that the tablets she prescribed should make the inflammation go away within a few hours. 
  2. The politician employed a PR firm in the hopes of making the scandal go away, but it was already too late.

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  1. Burying our heads in the sand is not going to make the problem go away! We need to tackle the issue head-on.
  2. I don't care how we do it, we must make this scandal go away or it will ruin our reputation.

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