Example sentences of "not make a [noun] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Governments argue that they can not make a development omelette without breaking heads .
2 The amendment requires the court to give reasons if it does not make a compensation order in circumstances where it has power to do so .
3 There can be few of us who can not make a daisy chain with our eyes closed — and who could forget the daisy-spangled downs and pastures where we loved to picnic ?
4 When you show the results of your labour to a friend or relative they do not make a minute examination of every component .
5 ( 2 ) Where the licensing board decides to hold a hearing as mentioned in subsection ( 1 ) above : ( a ) the clerk of the board shall serve on the holder of the licence , not less than 21 days before the hearing , a notice that the board proposes to hold the hearing specifying the grounds on which the board proposes to hold the hearing ; ( b ) the board shall not make a closure order without hearing the holder of the licence unless , after receiving due notice of the hearing , the holder fails to appear .
6 The choice of a tie will not make a dullard shine at work or help him get the girl of his dreams .
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