mend fences
修復(fù)關(guān)系或和解
口語(yǔ)·表達(dá)和解或改善關(guān)系
英文釋義
to repair or improve a damaged or strained relationship; to reconcile or make peace
例句
After their argument, they decided to mend fences over coffee.
典故來(lái)源
源于農(nóng)業(yè)社會(huì),修復(fù)破損的籬笆以保護(hù)農(nóng)田,比喻修復(fù)人際關(guān)系中的裂痕。