| 词组 | make up to |
| 释义 | Phr V make up to makes, making, made make it up to sb to do something good for someone who you have done something bad to in the past, or to someone who has done something good for youI'm really sorry about the way I behaved last night - I'll make it up to you, I promise!She's given me so much. I don't know how I'm ever going to make it up to her. make up to sb (never passive) to try to make a person in authority like you and approve of you by doing and saying things which will please themHave you seen the disgusting way she makes up to the boss? make it up to (one)1. To do something to make amends to one for a transgression against them or some disappointment. I'm so sorry for missing your recital. I promise that I'll make it up to you somehow. I know you're disappointed about missing the movie, but I'll make it up to you. 2. To perform a favor for one as a means of repaying them for a favor they performed in the past. I don't know how I'll ever make it up to you for all the kindness and support you gave me after my father passed away. make something up to someoneto make amends to someone. I'm so sorry. I will do what I can to make it up to you. I will make it up to them. Don't worry. make up toMake ingratiating or fawning overtures to, flirt with, as in She was always making up to the boss's assistant. This usage was first recorded in 1781. |
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