patch a/the/(one's) quarrel up
patch a/the/(one's) quarrel up
To resolve or reconcile some dispute, disagreement, or conflict between two or more people or groups. It is not our responsibility to patch a quarrel up between two other countries—let them sort it out themselves! I just hope they can patch their quarrel up before the project is due.
See also: patch, quarrel, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
patch a quarrel up
Fig. to put an end to a quarrel; to reconcile quarreling parties. Tom and Fred were able to patch their quarrel up. I hope we can patch up this quarrel.
See also: patch, quarrel, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- patch a quarrel up
- patch up a/the/(one's) quarrel
- a difference of opinion
- a falling out
- falling-out
- have a falling out
- make amends
- in dispute
- pick a bone (with someone), to
- make peace