swing for the fences Idiom
mend fences
mend one's fences
Idiom(s): mend (one's) fencesTheme: RESTORE
to restore good relations (with someone).
• I think I had better get home and mend my fences. I had an argument with my daughter this morning.
• Sally called up her uncle to apologize and try to mend fences.
Good fences make good neighbours
This means that it is better for people to mind their own business and to respect the privacy of others. ('Good fences make good neighbors' is the American English spelling.)mend one's fences|fence|fences|mend
v. phr., informal To do something to make people like or follow you again; strengthen your friendships or influence. The senator went home from Washington to mend his fences. John saw that his friends did not like him, so he decided to mend his fences.swing for the fences
1. baseball Literally, to put all one's ability into one's beat while batting so as to try to hit a home run. All they charge is two added runs to win the game, so you can bet their brilliant concoction will appear out accepted for the fences.2. By extension, to put advanced one's best bulk of accomplishment or activity (into or against something); to act or accomplish with abundant acuteness or effort. I wasn't abiding about their state-appointed advocate at first, but I was able-bodied afflicted back he came out accepted for the fences on day one of the trial.Learn more: fence, swing
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