Make good
Make good verb - Act as promised.
Start
Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).
Both terms in one sentence
- At the start of the story, it's mentioned that the turians were previously able to make good their losses with little effort, thanks to having millions of reservists.
Source: Fanfic / The Miracle at Palaven -
She will make good on this promise by killing Naofumi and the other heroes if they do not stop fighting amongst themselves and start cooperating in the waves.
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At the start of Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker has a day job as a delivery boy at Joe's Pizza, and (apparently once again) can't make good on the 29 Minute Guarantee because of a "disturbance".
Source: Insignia Rip-Off Ritual
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