to behave in a very friendly way towards someone, or to praise them, in order to get something for yourself
to do something good that helps someone to feel better after you did something bad to them
I hope she will make up to you for the want of my services.
I’m really sorry. I’ll make it up to you.
LADY GaGa will be made up to see these glam pics... after her little boob last week.
She’s always making up to the boss – it’s quite embarrassing.
The time added includes minutes from both halves of the match so two minutes plus three minutes will make up to five.
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There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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