Meaning of mend fences | Babel Free

Definitions

To repair damage to a friendship or relationship after a disagreement or other mishap.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“I don't think⟳ he was very happy with my work⟳, so I'm going to talk⟳ to him and try⟳ to mend⟳ fences.”

“And furthermore, just because I agree⟳ to take⟳ a walk⟳ doesn't mean⟳ we've mended fences. But he doesn't pick⟳ up.”

“Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has signalled a rare attempt⟳ to mend⟳ fences with China when he appointed two MPs considered friendly towards Beijing to two senior posts in his governing Liberal Democratic party (LDP).”

“She [Meloni] has reduced Italy’s dealings with China, too – and helped mend⟳ fences with Orbán.”

CEFR level