Idiom: Made a mistake

[Yankee]

[Alan]

Hi,

If it's 'do' you're interested in, you could read this where 'do' as a phrasal verb is used in a context rather than a list.

Or this.

Alan
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[Ralf]

You could also say that something 'does your head in' if you feel that something is getting on top you.

Listening to German radio stations for more than half an hour does my head in.

Reading Shakespeare does my head in.

Last night my neighbour's dog really did my head in when he just wouldn't stop barking.
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[Yankee]

[Nhunguyen]

Hi Yankee,
I found the idiom "do a deal" in your post? Could I use "make a deal" instead?

[Mohamedmaro]

sorry
i can't understand

I only ......... one mistake in last night's test.

(a) made
(b) done
(c) did
(d) make

Test No. incompl/elem-1 "Speaking already", answer 7

I only made one mistake in last night's test.

Correct answer: (a) made

Your answer was: incorrect
I only did one mistake in last night's test.
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this sentence in simple past
and idiom is make a mistake
so, in past simple it must be made a mistake right?

maro

[Torsten]

Right. But your spelling and punctuation are incorrect. You need to stick to basic rules.

TOEIC listening, question-response: Who are you going to hire to remodel the building?

[Ignatiuesarun]

In Question No.7 Even i chose answer as (a) made, afer i click here for explanation in new tab it shows u chose (c) did, that means ,it shows "I only did one mistake in last night's test." like this, please rectify it

[Brmanjula]

Whate is the difference between did and made? where they are used?
Could you please explain me

[Alan]

[Mehrdadt67]

why is "made a mistake" in corect?

[Beeesneees]

Hi Mehrdadt,

'Made a mistake' is not incorrect - it is the correct answer.
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[Enderaltint]

Thank you very much all! I learned a lot about the differences between "do" and "make".
Ender

[Learner_2010]

why is 'I did a mistake' is wrong ?
isn't it suggesting that a mistake was done in past.

is it possible to say 'I did a mistake' or is totally wrong?

thank you

Learner_2010
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[Beeesneees]

Its totally wrong. You don't do mistakes, you make them.

However, you will hear many native English speakers say 'I did a mistake', so don't worry too much about it except in formal conditions like exams.
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