- make (your) peace (with someone)
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to end an argument with someone and stop feeling angry towards them
It’s time he made his peace with his family.
Main entry: peace
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
make (your) peace (with someone)
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make (your) peace with (someone) — to stop arguing with someone. Melanie knew she had to go back into the house and make her peace with her parents … New idioms dictionary
make your peace with — ◇ If you make your peace with someone, you end an argument or disagreement that you had with that person. He wanted to make his peace with his father before he died. • • • Main Entry: ↑peace … Useful english dictionary
peace — [ pis ] noun *** 1. ) uncount a situation in which there is no war between countries or groups: peace in: For many years the agreement maintained peace in Europe. peace between: The Camp David agreement brought peace between Israel and Egypt.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
peace */*/*/ — UK [piːs] / US [pɪs] noun 1) [uncountable] a situation in which there is no war between countries or groups peace in: For many years the agreement maintained peace in Europe. peace between: The Camp David agreement brought peace between Israel… … English dictionary
peace — W2S2 [pi:s] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(no war)¦ 2¦(no noise/interruptions)¦ 3¦(calm/not worried)¦ 4 make (your) peace with somebody 5 keep the peace 6 hold/keep your peace 7 disturb the peace 8 rest in peace ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; … Dictionary of contemporary English
peace — [[t]pi͟ːs[/t]] ♦ 1) N UNCOUNT: usu N n If countries or groups involved in a war or violent conflict are discussing peace, they are talking to each other in order to try to end the conflict. The agreement was reached during peace talks sponsored… … English dictionary
peace — /pi:s/ noun 1 NO WAR a) (U) a situation in which there is no war between countries or in a country: world peace: a dangerous situation that threatens world peace | peace agreement/treaty etc: the Geneva peace talks | be at peace with: Germany has … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
peace*/*/*/ — [piːs] noun [U] 1) a situation in which there is no war between countries or groups For many years the agreement maintained peace in Europe.[/ex] peace talks/negotiations[/ex] The UN Secretary General urged the two sides to make peace.[/ex] The… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Peace Journalism — Peace Media , Conflict Resolving Media , Conflict Sensitive Journalism , Conflict Solution Journalism , Reporting the World , Constructive Conflict Coverage, and Peacebuilding Media redirect here. A comparison of peace journalism and war… … Wikipedia
make — 1 verb past tense and past participle made, PRODUCE STH 1 (T) to produce something by working: I m going to make a cake for Sam s birthday. | Did you make that dress yourself? | a car made in Japan | They re making a documentary about the Civil… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
