kiss and make up
idiom
informal
: to become friendly again after a fight or disagreement
It's time for the mayor and the police chief to kiss and make up.
Examples of kiss and make up in a Sentence
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Perhaps the Packers and Romeo Doubs will kiss and make up.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
George winds up relenting, the show goes on, and Cheryl even pops up at Larry’s door with some Mocha Joe’s to kiss and make up … until Larry David: Wood Detective fingers his ex as the culprit who stained Julia’s furniture.
—Larry Fitzmaurice, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid kiss and make up
However, the pair were spotted a month later kissing in New York City.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
This is a good time to mend fences or to kiss and make up.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 19 Feb. 2021
After CeeDee Lamb beats Trevon Diggs deep, Diggs and Al Harris kiss and make up.
—Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2022
Use this special opportunity to kiss and make up or to fix even the smallest misunderstanding. CANCER (June 21-July 22): As this week unfolds, remain sensitive to the undercurrents.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 9 May 2021
Sure, not everybody is going to kiss and make up overnight.
—Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2020
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
George winds up relenting, the show goes on, and Cheryl even pops up at Larry’s door with some Mocha Joe’s to kiss and make up … until Larry David: Wood Detective fingers his ex as the culprit who stained Julia’s furniture.
—Larry Fitzmaurice, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid kiss and make up
However, the pair were spotted a month later kissing in New York City.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
This is a good time to mend fences or to kiss and make up.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 19 Feb. 2021
After CeeDee Lamb beats Trevon Diggs deep, Diggs and Al Harris kiss and make up.
—Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2022
Use this special opportunity to kiss and make up or to fix even the smallest misunderstanding. CANCER (June 21-July 22): As this week unfolds, remain sensitive to the undercurrents.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 9 May 2021
Sure, not everybody is going to kiss and make up overnight.
—Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2020
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“Kiss and make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiss%20and%20make%20up. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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