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mend fences

idiom

To repair damage to a friendship or relationship after a disagreement or other mishap.


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  1. 01

    hell mend someone

    Expressing exasperation at someone whose behavior is likely to result in trouble but who will not heed warnings.

  2. 02

    make do and mend

    Generally, to repair and reuse.

  3. 03

    mend one's ways

    To recognise one's failings and attempt to remedy them.

  4. 04

    swing for the fences

    To do something extremely ambitious, especially rashly.

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