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patch up

idiom
Meaning

To repair by adding a patch.


Examples
SIMPLE

I need to patch up these old jeans before I wear them.

CONTEXTUAL

The roof leaked during the storm, so we had to patch up the holes with waterproof tape.

COMPLEX

After the long winter caused significant damage to the exterior walls, the homeowners worked diligently to patch up the cracks before the spring rains arrived.

Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    pea patch

    A baseball field.

  2. 02

    rough patch

    A difficult or embattling period of one's life.

  3. 03

    tear up the pea patch

    To put on a notable performance, especially in sports; to go on a rampage.

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