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

How to use patch-up in a sentence

The tactful Hamad manages to patch up relations, and the two are photographed sitting together on a sofa later that day.
Muammar Gaddafi's 25 Strangest Moments|David A. Graham|February 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Mrs. Fullerton had herself suggested that Henriette should go over to Paris to see what could be done to patch up the quarrel.
The Daughters of Danaus|Mona Caird
No, no; when Cupid is bankrupt, there is no use in attempting to patch up his affairs by any composition with the creditors.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II)|Charles James Lever
Hereupon all Europe became terrified, and England and Holland hastened to patch up their differences.
Court Beauties of Old Whitehall|W. R. H. Trowbridge

Well, maybe so, but I'm pooty old—pooty old for the doctors to patch up.
A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others|Various
Critical ingenuity may no doubt patch up some sort of superficial reconciliation between them, but it can only be superficial.
Battles of English History|H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George

Other 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]

patch-up

Origin of patch-up

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