patch up

仲直りする、関係を修復する

口論のあと仲直りしたり、関係の問題を解決したりすること。

やさしい英語で： To become friendly again or solve problems in a relationship after an argument.

• They patched things up after the argument.
• Can you patch up your differences with Anna?
• We’re trying to patch up our relationship.

使い方： patch things up with someone (He wants to patch things up with his brother.); patch up something (They managed to patch up their friendship.)

類義語： make up, reconcile, mend

よく使う表現： patch things up, patch up relations, patch something up

つぎを当てる、繕う

穴や傷んだ部分に材料を当て、再び使えるようにすること。

やさしい英語で： To cover a hole or damaged part with material so that something can be used again.

• I patched up my old jacket.
• Can we patch this roof up before it rains?
• He used a piece of rubber to patch up the hole.

使い方： patch up something (I patched up the hole in my jacket.); patch something up (She patched the torn trousers up with spare fabric.)

類義語： patch, mend, repair

よく使う表現： patch up something, patch something up, patch up trousers

仲直りする、関係を修復する

口論や関係が悪い時期を経て、再び仲よくなること。

やさしい英語で： To become friendly again after an argument or a period of problems between people.

• We finally patched things up.
• Have you patched up your relationship with your father?
• An honest talk helped them patch up their friendship.

使い方： patch things up with someone (She patched things up with her old friend.); patch up something (They hope to patch up their marriage.)

類義語： make up, reconcile, mend

よく使う表現： patch things up, patch up relations, patch something up