词组 | make up to |
释义 | make up to 1. make it up to sb to do something good for someone after disappointing them or treating them badly, so that they forgive you: ▪ I'm sorry I haven't seen you much lately, but I'll make it up to you, I promise. 2. make up to sb not passive to talk to someone in a very friendly way because you want to have sex with them: ▪ Paul came to the party uninvited, and then started making up to all the women. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑chat up BrE informal 3. make up to sb not passive BrE old-fashioned to be very friendly to someone in authority because you want them to do something for you: ▪ students who start making up to the teacher just before the exams ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑suck up to informal |
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