to make one's peace: to effect a reconciliation for oneself (esp. with another person). Formerly also †to make (another person's) peace.
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| 释义 | society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > become at peace with each other [verb (intransitive)] > be reconciled to or come to agreement with another (11) to make peacea1350 to make one's peace: to effect a reconciliation for oneself (esp. with another person). Formerly also †to make (another person's) peace. compoundc1547 To come to terms or settle a dispute, by compromise or mutual concession. temporize1587 intransitive. To act, negotiate, parley, treat, deal (with a person, etc.), so as to gain time. adjust1612 intransitive. To come to a settlement, agreement, or reconciliation. Obsolete. composea1616 absol. To come to a composition or settlement. accommodate1642 To bring into harmony. intransitive. To settle differences; to come to terms (with). redintegrate1655 intransitive. To regain favour or friendship with (a person). Obsolete. to come to1709 intransitive. To change from one side or point of view to another (often the speaker's), esp. as a result of persuasion; to change to a more… to split the difference1713 In various phrases. to split the difference, to halve an amount in dispute between two parties; to take the mean between two sums or quantities; to… arrange1796 intransitive (= To arrange matters): To come to an agreement or understanding as to mutual relations, claims, matters in dispute. to mend (or look after) one's fences1959 Phrases: chiefly U.S. (to standor sit) onor upon the fence: (to be) undecided in opinion, or neutral in action. (to be) on a person's, the other si… |
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