kiss and make up

phrase

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.

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Can Christian Pulisic and the USMNT fraternity kiss and make up? Phil Hay, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 The two sides managed to kiss and make up on the first day of the trial, hammering out a last-minute settlement, but PVH then went on to eventually buy both Calvin Klein and Warnaco, reuniting the two halves of the brand. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 June 2025 After CeeDee Lamb beats Trevon Diggs deep, Diggs and Al Harris kiss and make up. Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2022

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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 28 Jul. 2026.

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