Смысл: amend

amend[əʹmend]
v
<Í> 1. 1) исправлять, улучшать, изменять к лучшему
to amend one's way of living [one's conduct] - изменить свой образ жизни [своё поведение] (к лучшему)
to amend the situation - выправить положение
to amend one's table manners - научиться правильно вести себя за столом
the spelling in my essay was amended by the teacher - учитель исправил орфографические ошибки в моём сочинении
2) исправляться, избавляться от пороков, недостатков
it is never late to amend - никогда не поздно исправиться
2. вносить изменения, поправки (в законопроект, предложение и т. п.)
to amend a Bill [a text] - вносить поправки в законопроект [в текст]
to adopt a resolution as amended - принять резолюцию со всеми поправками

be on the mend Идиома

make amends

apologize to someone you have hurt, make up for What can I do to make amends for opening her personal mail?

mend fences

solve political problems, listen to voters Every summer the politicians go home and try to mend fences.

mend one

do something to make people like you after a fight, strengthen oneimprove one

on the mend

healing, becoming healthy again Jake's had open-heart surgery, but he's on the mend.

mend one's ways

Idiom(s): mend one's ways

Theme: BEHAVIOR - IMPROVEMENT

to improve one's behavior.
• John used to be very wild, but he's mended his ways.
• You'll have to mend your ways if you go out with Mary She hates people to be late.

mend one's fences

Idiom(s): mend (one's) fences

Theme: 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.

Least said soonest mended.

The more discreet you are, the less damage you cause.

It is never too late to mend.

It is always possible to improve one's conduct, no matter how long one has lead a morally bad life.

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.

mend one's ways|mend|way|ways

v. phr. To reform; change one's behavior from negative to positive. He had better mend his ways or he'll wind up in jail.

be on the mend

To be in acceptable bloom afresh afterwards a aeon of abrasion or illness. Jill is blessed to be on the mend afterwards her hospital stay. Yes, I was ailing beforehand this week, but I'm on the mend now.Learn more: mend, on

be on the ˈmend

(informal, especially British English) be accepting bigger afterwards an affliction or injury: Jan’s been actual ill, but she’s on the mend now. OPPOSITE: on your/its aftermost legsLearn more: mend, on

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