mend fences | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)Torepairdamageto afriendshiporrelationshipafter adisagreementor othermishap.I don't think he was very happy with my work, so I'm going to talk to him and try tomend fences.2009, Elinor Lipman,The Family Man, HarperCollins,→ISBN,page23:And furthermore, just because I agree to take a walk doesn't mean we'vemended fences. But he doesn't pick up.2014September 3, Justin McCurry, “Japan's Shinzo Abe appoints pro-China MPs in bid to mend fences with Beijing”, inThe Guardian‎[1],→ISSN:Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has signalled a rare attempt tomend fenceswith China when he appointed two MPs considered friendly towards Beijing to two senior posts in his governing Liberal Democratic party (LDP).2024May 4, Simon Tisdall, “Giorgia Meloni and Ursula von der Leyen, the double act that is steering the EU ever rightwards”, inThe Observer‎[2],→ISSN:She [Meloni] has reduced Italy’s dealings with China, too – and helpedmend fenceswith Orbán.

Examples:

EN: - I just came to mend fences.
ES: - Vengo a reparar un descosido.
EN: I'd rather take a whipping... than mend fences.
ES: Prefiero recibir una paliza... que arreglar vallas.
EN: 'So, of course, I was off to mend fences with Margo, 'who didn't care if she ever saw me again.
ES: Así que, por supuesto, me fui a limar asperezas con Margo, a la que le importaba un bledo no volver a verme.
EN: I'm going to leave now, before any more hurtful things are said that might make it that much harder to mend fences later on.
ES: Me voy a ir, antes de que se digan más cosas hirientes que puede que hagan las cosas más difíciles de arreglar en el futuro.
EN: It took a lot for her to come over here and mend fences and you're being a jerk about it.
ES: A ella le costo mucho venir aqui a arreglar las cosas y tu estas ciendo una imbecil al respecto
EN: This will not only serve to mend fences, but it will provide all of Seattle a view of our precious Stars and Stripes. - You've done it again, Cam.
ES: Esto no sólo servirá para saldar disputas, sino para proveer a todo Seattle de una hermosa vista de barras y estrellas.
EN: Well, that will mend fences if nothing else will.
ES: Bien, eso remediará las cosas si nada más lo logra.
EN: Dan, if you're in the mood to mend fences, start by devoting a weekend to your son. One without your inflated expectations of him.
ES: Dan, si te quieres arreglar algo empieza dedicando un fin de semana a tu hijo sin esperar tanto de él.
EN: He said he was gonna mend fences.
ES: No ¿Por qué vendría? - Dijo que iba a hacer las paces.
EN: One of us needed to mend fences.
ES: Uno de nosotros tiene que limar asperezas.
EN: Time to mend fences!
ES: Hora de hacer las paces!
EN: If you really want me to help you you better mend fences with your ex and me.
ES: Si de verdad quiere que lo ayude más vale que arregle las cosas con su ex... y conmigo.
EN: Do you think you might be able to mend fences with the reporter, Wagner?
ES: ¿Podrías hacer las paces con el periodista, con Wagner?
EN: I'm here to mend fences.
ES: Estoy aquí para hacer las paces.
EN: You'll have to mend fences with Shawn.
ES: Tendrás que resolver tus problemas con Shawn.

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