Phrasal verb №132
make up
/meɪk ʌp/
Meaning
To invent a story or excuse; also to reconcile after a quarrel
Example
They made up after having a big argument.
They made up after having a big argument.
Examples with the phrasal verb make up
Yesterday the small boy made up a funny story for his little sister.
Yesterday the small boy made up a funny story for his little sister.
The team is made up of five children and two adults.
The team is made up of five children and two adults.
Every morning the kind housekeeper makes up the beds with smooth sheets and perfect corners.
Every morning the kind housekeeper makes up the beds with smooth sheets and perfect corners.