Mend (your) fences (with somebody) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "mend (your) fences (with somebody)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Caroline Tran

2020-11-05 05:11

Meaning of Mend (your) fences (with somebody)

Synonyms:

smooth things over , crawl back (to sb) , make it up to sb , patch things up

Mend (your) fences (with somebody) phrase verb informal

To make peace again with someone after an argument

You should mend your fences with Peter. He has already apologised.

We both know that we should mend our fences but we cannot decide on who is going to do it first.

Other phrases about:

go down swinging/fighting

to fight until the very end

perfect stranger

A person who is completely unknown or has no connection with you

one cannot love and be wise

people often do irrational or foolish things when they are in love.

It takes two to make a quarrel

When an argument or a fight occurs, both parties involved are responsible for it.

a fight to the finish

A fight, match or contest between two groups or people which may only end with the complete defeat of one side.

Grammar and Usage of Mend (your) fences (with somebody)

Verb Forms

mended fences
mending fences
mends fences

The verb "mend" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Mend (your) fences (with somebody)

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The idiom derived from the 17th century proverb "Good fences make good neighbours". When the fence is damaged, it is mended (repaired) so as to maintain the good relationship between neighbours.