make it up to

埋め合わせをする、償う

傷つけたり失望させたりした相手に、よいことをして償うこと。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： 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.)

類義語： compensate, make amends to

よく使う表現： make it up to someone, make it up to her

恩返しする

親切にしてくれた人に、こちらも親切なことをして返すこと。

やさしい英語で： 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?

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

類義語： repay, return the favor

よく使う表現： make it up to someone, make it up to friends