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make it up to

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmeɪk ɪt ˈʌp tə/

make it up to means: To do something nice for someone after hurting or disappointing them.

verb

PUT THINGS RIGHTB1

To do something nice for someone after hurting or disappointing them.

  • I'm sorry. I'll make it up to you.
  • She made it up to the children with a trip to the zoo.
  • How will you make it up to him for breaking his bike?

How to use it: make it up to someone for something (I'll make it up to you for missing your birthday.); make it up to someone by doing something (He made it up to her by taking her out to dinner.)

Similar words: compensate, make amends to

Common phrases: make it up to someone, make it up to her

RETURN KINDNESSC1

To do something kind for someone because they did something kind for you.

  • You helped me move; let me make it up to you.
  • She made it up to him by paying for lunch.
  • How can we make it up to you for your kindness?

How to use it: make it up to someone by doing something (I'll make it up to you by cooking dinner after all your help.)

Similar words: repay, return the favor

Common phrases: make it up to someone, make it up to friends

Questions about make it up to

What does make it up to mean?

To do something nice for someone after hurting or disappointing them.

What is make it up to in other languages?

Türkçe: gönlünü almak · Español: compensar · Français: se faire pardonner · Deutsch: es wiedergutmachen · Italiano: farsi perdonare · 日本語: 埋め合わせをする

How do you pronounce make it up to?

It is pronounced /ˌmeɪk ɪt ˈʌp tə/.

How do you use make it up to in a sentence?

I'm sorry. I'll make it up to you. She made it up to the children with a trip to the zoo.

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