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on the mend (be on the mend)

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  • mend — [mend] noun on the mend improving again after being weak: • The economy is now on the mend. * * * Ⅰ. mend UK US /mend/ verb [T] ► UK to repair something that is broken or not working: »They re sending someone round to mend the photocopier …   Financial and business terms

  • mend — vb Mend, repair, patch, rebuild are comparable when they mean to put into good or fitting order something that is injured, damaged, or defective. Mend basically implies a freeing from faults or defects {mend your manners} {the wound mended… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • mend fences — phrase to try to become friends again with someone who you have argued with The object of the meeting was primarily to mend fences. Thesaurus: ending, solving and avoiding arguments and fightshyponym to start a friendshipsynonym Main entry: mend… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mend — [mend] vt. [ME menden, aphetic < amenden,AMEND] 1. to repair (something broken, torn, or worn); restore to good condition; make whole; fix 2. to make better; improve; reform; set right [to mend one s manners] 3. to atone for; make amends for:… …   English World dictionary

  • Mend — (m[e^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mending}.] [Abbrev. fr. amend. See {Amend}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • The Arkansas Traveler (song) — The Arkansas Traveler was the state song of Arkansas from 1949 to 1963, and has been the state historical song since 1987. The music was composed in the 1800s by Colonel Sanford C. Sandy Faulkner (1806 1874); the current official lyrics were… …   Wikipedia

  • mend — ► VERB 1) restore to the correct or working condition. 2) improve. ► NOUN ▪ a repair in a material. ● mend (one s) fences Cf. ↑mend one s fences ● on the mend …   English terms dictionary

  • mend — [mend] verb [T] British I to repair something that is broken or damaged Have you mended the gate?[/ex] II noun mend [mend] be on the mend to be getting better after an illness[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • mend bridges — mend fences/bridges/relations ► to try to improve a relationship with someone you have had a disagreement with: »The industry is trying to mend fences with government, environmental groups, and the public. Main Entry: ↑mend …   Financial and business terms

  • mend bridges/relations — mend fences/bridges/relations ► to try to improve a relationship with someone you have had a disagreement with: »The industry is trying to mend fences with government, environmental groups, and the public. Main Entry: ↑mend …   Financial and business terms

  • mend fences — mend fences/bridges/relations ► to try to improve a relationship with someone you have had a disagreement with: »The industry is trying to mend fences with government, environmental groups, and the public. Main Entry: ↑mend …   Financial and business terms

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