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
<Í> 1. 1) исправлять, улучшать, изменять к лучшему
2) исправляться, избавляться от пороков, недостатков
2. вносить изменения, поправки (
mend Идиома
make amends
mend fences
mend one
on the mend
mend one's ways
Idiom(s): mend one's waysTheme: 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) 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.
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.on the mend|mend|on
adj. phr. Healing; becoming better. John's broken leg is on the mend. Mary's relationship with Joan is on the mend.amends
amendssee make amends.
mend
mendIn addition to the idioms beginning with mend, also see on the mend.
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- mend one's fences
- mend one's ways
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