to repair something or improve a damaged relationship
réparer quelque chose ou améliorer une relation endommagée (reparer quelque chose ou ameliorer une relation endommagee)
"They managed to patch up their friendship after the argument."
"Ils ont réussi à réparer leur amitié après la dispute." (ils ont reussi a patch up leur amitie apres la dispute)
to do something risky without worrying
to make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it i...
to stay positive and hopeful in a difficult situation
family relationships are stronger than others
to organize things properly before taking action
something that seems bad but results in something good