patch-up
[ pach-uhp ]
/ ˈpætʃˌʌp /
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noun
an act or instance of patching or repair.
adjective
done by patching or fixing: a quick patch-up job.
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Origin of patch-up
First recorded in 1900–05; noun, adj. use of verb phrase patch up
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Idioms and Phrases with patch-up
patch up
Mend or repair, make whole. For example, He managed to patch up the lawn mower so it's running, or John cut his hand badly, but they patched him up in the emergency room, or Mike and Molly have patched up their differences. This term alludes to mending something by putting patches of material on it. [Second half of 1500s]
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