make (one's) beard

make (one's) beard

1. To be in a position of complete control over another person. The image here is of a barber shaving someone's beard (and thus holding a razor to that person's throat). It took some time, but I've made his beard—now, he does anything I say.2. To deceive someone. Don't make my beard—tell me the truth about what happened!See also: beard, make