make matters up
Example Sentences
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You will have harder usage than any you have ever yet known, I can tell you, if you come not into some humour to make matters up.
From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 7 by Richardson, Samuel
"I have ever been willing to make matters up," says Gunnar; "and, besides, ye have much wrong to follow up, but still I think I was hard driven to do as I did."
From The story of Burnt Njal From the Icelandic of the Njals Saga by Dasent, George Webbe
It is better far to make matters up and keep out of court, for if you are caught there you are caught in the brambles, and won't get out without damage.
From Brave Men and Women Their Struggles, Failures, And Triumphs by Fuller, O. E. (Osgood Eaton)
I have sent Charles to town to make matters up if he can, for I do not by any means want her here.
From Lady Susan by Austen, Jane
I say, mother, you’d better make matters up with Daisy and bring her home, for I think I shall marry her after all.”
From The Parson O' Dumford by Fenn, George Manville
