make it up
idiom
chiefly British
: to become friendly again after being angry
She's trying to make it up with him.
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There just aren’t many players as big as him who make it up front.
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Determined to make it up to Miss Biscuit, Turba had a brilliant idea.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
On the other hand, a few Nasdaq stocks, not so widely followed, managed to make it up to new highs during the final session of the year.
—John Navin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Krispy Kreme wants to make it up to you for its problems with online orders earlier this month.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Determined to make it up to Miss Biscuit, Turba had a brilliant idea.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
On the other hand, a few Nasdaq stocks, not so widely followed, managed to make it up to new highs during the final session of the year.
—John Navin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Krispy Kreme wants to make it up to you for its problems with online orders earlier this month.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Make it up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20it%20up. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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