0 to deal with a situation, usually in a successful way: --
1 to kiss and touch in a sexual way, or to succeed in having sex with someone: --
Boys at that age are only interested in making out with girls.
2 to kiss and hold someone romantically --
3 to continue or succeed in life or in business: --
How is Fran making out in her new job?
4 used especially in questions or negative sentences to describe how well or badly someone is doing something: --
How's he making out in the new job?