make it up to
US /meɪk ɪt ʌp tu/
UK /meɪk ɪt ʌp tu/
1.
補償, 彌補
to do something good for someone you have offended, in order to show that you are sorry
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I'm so sorry I missed your birthday. How can I make it up to you?
我很抱歉錯過了你的生日。我該怎麼補償你？
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He promised to make it up to her for forgetting their anniversary.
他承諾會補償她，因為他忘記了他們的週年紀念日。