mend fences
To improve poor relations, especially in politics: 'Whatever thoughts he may have entertained about mending some fences with [them] were banished' (Conor Cruise O'Brien)

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mend fences
mend (your) fences
to repair a relationship with someone.
The mayor is trying to mend fences with members of the city council so they will approve his plan.

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mend one's fences
v. phr., informal To do something to make people like or follow you again; strengthen your friendships or influence.
The senator went home from Washington to mend his fences.
John saw that his friends did not like him, so he decided to mend his fences.

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