make (an) allowance for something

成語所屬單字allowance

make (an) allowance for something — 慣用語

1. to leave room in a plan, calculation, or budget for a possible delay or extra co

1.慣用語
釋義

把可能的延誤或變動納入計算

to leave room in a plan, calculation, or budget for a possible delay or extra cost that may come up.

例句

We left two hours early to make allowance for traffic at the border.

The architect made an allowance for wood that shrinks during winter.