make one's peace with
make (one's) peace with (someone or something)
To reconcile or come to terms with a person or thing that was a previous source of stress, conflict, regret, etc. After years of not speaking, Janie finally made her peace with her sister. You need to make your peace with the fact that your first business didn't succeed. There will be other chances. I used to regret what happened, but I've made my peace with my decision now.
See also: make, peace
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
make one's peace with
Reconcile oneself to, bring about friendly relations with, as in He's repented and made his peace with God. This expression was first recorded about 1315. Also see make peace.
See also: make, peace
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- make (one's) peace with (someone or something)
- make peace with
- make peace with (someone or something)
- make peace with somebody
- one rotten apple spoils the (whole) bunch
- one rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel
- rotten apple spoils the barrel
- a bad apple spoils the (whole) barrel
- a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bunch
- a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel