| Subject | English | Russian |
| gen. | I don't think this old car will make it to the top of the hill | по-моему, эта старая машина не доберётся до вершины холма |
| fig. | make it to the top | добраться до самого верха (An incentive trip to Jamaica or Barbados lets attendees know that they've made it to the top. ART Vancouver) |
| fig. | make it to the top | взобраться на самый верх (An incentive trip to Jamaica or Barbados lets attendees know that they've made it to the top. ART Vancouver) |
| fig. | make it to the top | влезть на самый верх (An incentive trip to Jamaica or Barbados lets attendees know that they've made it to the top. ART Vancouver) |
| inf. | make it to the top | выстрелить (grafleonov) |
| Makarov. | separate off the top of the cream and use it to make butter | отделите верхний слой сметаны и используйте его для приготовления масла |