Charles said they wanted to patch up any outstanding differences as soon as possible.
Early in our marriage, we sometimes argued about money, but we always patched things up.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
not a patch on something — british informal phrase much less good than something The film isn’t a patch on the book. Thesaurus: worsesynonym Main entry: patch … Useful english dictionary
patch together — ˌpatch to ˈgether [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they patch together he/she/it patches together present participle patching together past tense pat … Useful english dictionary
(be) not a patch on something — be not a ˈpatch on sb/sth idiom (informal, especially BrE) to be much less good, attractive, etc. than sb/sth else • This book isn t a patch on her others. • She was no great beauty. Not a patch on Martha … Useful english dictionary
not a patch on something — British informal much less good than something The film isn t a patch on the book … English dictionary
patch up — (something) to fix a relationship. Charles said they wanted to patch up any outstanding differences as soon as possible. Early in our marriage, we sometimes argued about money, but we always patched things up … New idioms dictionary
patch up — verb 1. mend by putting a patch on (Freq. 1) patch a hole • Syn: ↑patch • See Also: ↑patch up (for: ↑patch) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
patch — I UK [pætʃ] / US noun [countable] Word forms patch : singular patch plural patches ** 1) an area that is different from what surrounds it Icy patches are likely on some roads. The male has a distinctive white patch on its tail. There were damp… … English dictionary
patch up — 1) PHR V RECIP If you patch up a quarrel or relationship, you try to be friendly again and not to quarrel any more. [V P n (not pron)] She has gone on holiday with her husband to try to patch up their marriage... [V P n (not pron) with n] He has… … English dictionary
patch — ► NOUN 1) a piece of material used to mend a hole or strengthen a weak point. 2) a small area differing in colour, composition, or texture from its surroundings. 3) a small plot of land: a cabbage patch. 4) Brit. informal a brief period of time:… … English terms dictionary
Something Special (TV series) — Something Special Screenshot from title credits from series 4 Also known as Something Special: Out and About Genre … Wikipedia
