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Meaning of make it up to | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To pay back; to return someone a previous good deed.
idiomatic, transitive
to redeem oneself
idiomatic, transitive

Equivalents

Español compensarlo recompensar recuperarlo

Suomi korvata

Italiano ricambiare

Examples

“After John gave her a lovely wooly hat for her birthday, she wanted to make it up to him so she took him out for dinner.”

“You've been so kind to me, how can I make it up to you?”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

make known make land make landfall make lemonade make light of make light work of