English · Common Verbs
make a mistake
/meɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk/
[/meɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk/]
do something wrong
Beginnerphrase
Definition
To do something incorrectly or to make an error.
Example
Everyone makes a mistake sometimes.
Everyone makes a mistake sometimes.
Etymology
From 'make' plus 'mistake', a common verb-noun collocation.
How & Where It’s Used
Very common in everyday speech.