I was doing my English homework and I didn´t get an excersice.
Circle the correct explanation for each sentence
"The road is under the avalanche, you might not make it to the airport"
a. Lucy and Luis might not get to the airport
b. the road might not get to the airport
Which of them are the correct answer?
I really don´t understand, please I really need your help!
Best Answer
In this context, make it to means "arrive at a certain place", and there is often an implied time constraint.
For example, my son might say:
This could mean that there's no way he can get to school, or it could mean there is no way he can get to school without being late.
In your example, we can assume that cars can't drive to the airport now, because the avalanche has covered the road and made it impassible. The road still goes to the airport, so answer (b) is incorrect. However, the people traveling to the airport may not be able to get to the airport – not until the road is cleared off and reopened. If Lucy and Luis have tickets for a flight that leaves in two hours, and the road won't be reopened for several hours, there's a good chance they won't make it to the airport, and there's a good chance they won't make their flight, either.