patch things up — to repair a relationship or resolve a disagreement after an argument or conflict
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to repair a relationship or resolve a disagreement after an argument or conflict
Pronunciation (IPA): /pætʃ θɪŋz ʌp/
Korean meaning: 다툼이나 갈등 후에 관계를 회복하거나 문제를 해결하다
Korean pronunciation: **패치** 띵즈 **업**
Example Sentences
- My parents had a huge argument about the TV remote, but they patched things up when they realized they were both watching the same show.
- The two countries are working hard to patch things up after the diplomatic incident.
- Tom and Jerry decided to patch things up, but within an hour Jerry was chasing Tom with a frying pan again.
patch things up
VERB//pætʃ θɪŋz ʌp//
to repair a relationship or resolve a disagreement after an argument or conflict
to repair a relationship or resolve a disagreement after an argument or conflict
Catch things up, match things up, then patch things up!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
15세기 중세영어에서 유래된 'patch'는 원래 '천 조각으로 구멍을 메우다'는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 물리적 수선에서 관계의 '수선'으로 의미가 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My parents had a huge argument about the TV remote, but they patched things up when they realized they were both watching the same show.”
“The two countries are working hard to patch things up after the diplomatic incident.”
“Tom and Jerry decided to patch things up, but within an hour Jerry was chasing Tom with a frying pan again.”
“She called her sister to patch things up before the family reunion.”
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