wir machen einen

we make a

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phrase Uncommon #18,607

we make a This phrase is followed by a masculine noun; “machen” can mean “do” or “make” depending on the noun.

GE: Wir machen einen Plan.

EN: We're making a plan.

We're having a race to the car.

— Picknick (1955)

We're making a modest profit.