make good vs plateau

make good

verb
  • To make (a surface) level or even. 

  • To achieve substantial success in life, often in business. 

  • To match the first player's bet with one's own, rather than dropping out. 

  • To complete successfully; to fulfil (a promise). 

  • To remedy or compensate for (a defect or deficiency). 

plateau

verb
  • (of a varying quantity) To reach a stable level after a period of increase; to level off. 

noun
  • A comparatively stable level after a period of increase. 

  • A notable level of attainment or achievement. 

  • A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland. 

How often have the words make good and plateau occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )