make a time for something—set a time or make an appointment for smth.:
- I enclose a form for you to fill in. We should make a time for me to inspect the damaged premises.
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase make a time about something—(U.S. coll.) make a fuss over smth.; treat smth. with an excessive display of attention (also: make a time over something):
- Our little girl insisted upon doing it [replacing a button] herself, and made such a time about it that the request had to be allowed.
make time for something—find time or an opportunity for smth.; fit smth. into one’s busy schedule:
- You can certainly cut out a few hours of television a week to make time for exercise.