patch up
phrasal verb
patched up; patching up; patches up
1
: to deal with (a problem, disagreement, etc.) in order to improve or repair a relationship
They finally patched up their differences.
He is going to try to patch things up with his girlfriend.
2
: to give quick and usually temporary medical treatment to (someone or something)
The doctor patched him up, so he's going to be as good as new.
She patched up his wounded arm.
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But that’s like patching up a faulty app without checking if the OS is malfunctioning.
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Aj Thomas, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
In recent weeks, however, the club’s offense has sputtered, and despite boasting the best record in the American League, the Guardians needed to do more than patch up their lagging rotation.
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
Cori Detwiler, another suburban Denver resident, sees Harris as a better nominee than Biden but wondered whether the vice president can patch up the divisions.
—Dan Balz, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
The next prime minister can start that process by revoking Johnson’s asylum plan, which will help patch up ties with the United Nations Refugee Agency.
—Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2022
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Aj Thomas, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
In recent weeks, however, the club’s offense has sputtered, and despite boasting the best record in the American League, the Guardians needed to do more than patch up their lagging rotation.
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
Cori Detwiler, another suburban Denver resident, sees Harris as a better nominee than Biden but wondered whether the vice president can patch up the divisions.
—Dan Balz, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
The next prime minister can start that process by revoking Johnson’s asylum plan, which will help patch up ties with the United Nations Refugee Agency.
—Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2022
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“Patch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patch%20up. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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