Grammar : The Verb "Make" and Repeated Words With "And"

Make is general verb. You can use it with nouns to say that someone does something. For example :
"The tiny woman made a bow" means that the tiny woman bowed.
Let's see other examples :

• make mistake
• make a call
• make a decision
• make a joke
• make a suggestion
• make a promise
• make a start
• make an offer, etc.

 We often put "and" between repeated words when we speak.
We use this form to emphasize what we say.
For example :

• They walked and walked for so many miles till they got tired
• Robinson Crusoe lived for years and years in a deserted island
• Mulan tried and tried to be a good soldier
• Timun Mas ran and ran escape from the Giant.

(Taken From : English On Sky 2, 2007)