patch up — to repair something hastily or temporarily; to reconcile or settle a quarrel
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to repair something hastily or temporarily; to reconcile or settle a quarrel
Pronunciation (IPA): /pætʃ ʌp/
Korean meaning: 급히 임시방편으로 수리하다; 다툼을 화해시키다
Korean pronunciation: **패**치 업
Example Sentences
- After their epic breakup over pizza toppings, they managed to patch up their relationship over... more pizza.
- The mechanic patched up my car, but I'm pretty sure it's held together by duct tape and prayers now.
- The two countries are trying to patch up their diplomatic relations after the trade dispute.
patch up
VERB//pætʃ ʌp//
to repair something hastily or temporarily; to reconcile or settle a quarrel
to repair something hastily or temporarily; to reconcile or settle a quarrel
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
patch는 13세기 중세영어에서 '헝겊 조각'을 의미했고, up과 결합하여 '조각으로 덮어서 수리하다'는 의미가 되었습니다. 마치 찢어진 옷에 헝겊을 덧대어 꿰매듯이 관계도 '기워낸다'는 비유적 표현으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After their epic breakup over pizza toppings, they managed to patch up their relationship over... more pizza.”
“The mechanic patched up my car, but I'm pretty sure it's held together by duct tape and prayers now.”
“The two countries are trying to patch up their diplomatic relations after the trade dispute.”
“She quickly patched up the hole in the wall before her landlord's visit.”
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