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kiss and make up

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kiss and make up 
1. Lit. [for two people who have been arguing] to kiss each other and apologize. John apologized to his wife for disagreeing with her, and they finally kissed and made up.
2. Fig. to forgive someone and be friends again. They were very angry, but in the end they kissed and made up. I'm sorry. Let's kiss and make up.
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kiss and make up  (humorous)
if two people kiss and make up, they stop being angry with each other and become friendly again Ian and I used to fight a lot, but we always kissed and made up afterwards.
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kiss and make up
to become friendly again after arguing Why can't we kiss and make up? I don't want us to be angry.
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Six out of 10 people refuse to kiss and make up quickly, preferring to sulk rather than admit they are in the wrong.
Six out of 10 people refuse to kiss and make up quickly, preferring to sulk rather than admit they are in the wrong.
 
 
 
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