make it up to

farsi perdonare, rimediare

Fare qualcosa di bello per una persona dopo averla ferita o delusa, per rimediare.

In inglese semplice: To do something nice for someone after hurting or disappointing them.

• I'm sorry. I'll make it up to you.
• She made it up to the children with a trip to the zoo.
• How will you make it up to him for breaking his bike?

Come si usa: make it up to someone for something (I'll make it up to you for missing your birthday.); make it up to someone by doing something (He made it up to her by taking her out to dinner.)

Sinonimi: compensate, make amends to

Espressioni comuni: make it up to someone, make it up to her

ricambiare il favore

Fare qualcosa di gentile per una persona che ha fatto qualcosa di gentile per te.

In inglese semplice: To do something kind for someone because they did something kind for you.

• You helped me move; let me make it up to you.
• She made it up to him by paying for lunch.
• How can we make it up to you for your kindness?

Come si usa: make it up to someone by doing something (I'll make it up to you by cooking dinner after all your help.)

Sinonimi: repay, return the favor

Espressioni comuni: make it up to someone, make it up to friends