patches up
Fixes in haste
Patches up means to repair something quickly or temporarily, often in a makeshift way: He patched up the roof until he could afford proper repairs.
It extends to mending relationships or resolving conflicts: They patched things up after the argument.
Medical contexts use it for treating injuries: The medic patched him up and sent him back.
- forgiveCease to blame
- make upFacial beauty products
- kiss and make upResolve conflict affectionately
- bandageWound covering strip
- fixRepair or solution
jury-rig · cobble · reconcile · mend · mediate · repair · piece together · improvise · stitch · workaround · heal · smooth over · restore · stopgap · paper over · hold together · make amends · apologize
patches upbreaks up
Ends a relationship
splits up · estranges · alienates · tears apart · divides
patches upoverhauls
Repairs and improves thoroughly
renovates · rebuilds · reconstructs · refurbishes · replaces
patch, patches, patched, patching, patchwork, patchy, patchiness