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

Recent Examples on the Web 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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