make nice

meɪk naɪs

made nice

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Definition of make nice - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

relationship maintenance

be pleasant to maintain good relations

She tried to make nice with her new colleagues.

appease

mollify

placate

conflict resolution

act friendly to resolve a conflict

They decided to make nice after the argument.

appease

conciliate

pacify

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Expressions with make

make of

produce or construct from materials

They made a sculpture of clay.

make sense

be logical or understandable

His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.

make bread

prepare and bake bread from ingredients

She loves to make bread every weekend.

make conversation

talk to fill silence or be polite

She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.

make one's bed

arrange the bed after sleeping in it

Every morning, I make my bed neatly.

make one's eyes water

cause tears to form in the eyes

The onions make my eyes water.

Expressions with nice

nice going

intj.

used to praise someone for doing something well

Nice going on your test!

nice touch

thoughtful or pleasing addition

The handwritten note was a nice touch to the gift.

nice try

exp.

used to acknowledge a good effort

Nice try on the project, you did your best.

have a nice life

exp.

wish someone well for the future

I hope you find happiness, have a nice life.

it was nice while it lasted

exp.

expresses enjoyment of something that has ended

The concert was amazing, it was nice while it lasted.

make a nice change

cause a positive alteration in a situation

The new schedule will make a nice change.

play nice

behave in a friendly and cooperative way

The teacher asked the students to play nice during recess.

in a nice mess

adv.

in a very difficult or disorganized situation

After the storm, we were in a nice mess.

mister nice guy

man who is very kind and helpful

Everyone likes him because he is mister nice guy.

nice as pie

adj.

deceptively kind or pleasant

He acted nice as pie, but he had ulterior motives.

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kind words cost nothing

exp.

encouragement

saying nice things can make others feel better

AACD

acr.

acr: American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

group for dentists who make teeth look nice

fig up

decorate

make something look nice with decorations

Examples of make nice in a sentence

To keep the peace, she had to make nice with her in-laws.
He tried to make nice with his coworkers.
The neighbors made nice to avoid further disputes.

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French:se montrer aimable, se réconcilier, ...
German:gut auskommen, sich versöhnen, ...
Italian:mostrarsi amichevole, fare pace, ...
Spanish:ser amable, hacer las paces, ...
Portuguese:ser simpático, fazer as pazes, ...
Chinese:搞好关系, 修好关系, ...
Japanese:仲良くする, 友好的に振る舞う, ...
Arabic:تَصَرَّفَ بِلُطْفٍ, تَصَالَحَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְנַהֵג יָפֶה, לְהִתְפַּיֵּס, ...
Russian:наладить отношения, помириться, ...
Ukrainian:бути приємним, помиритися, ...
Hindi:अच्छा व्यवहार करना, सुलह करना, ...
Bengali:ভাল ব্যবহার করা, মিটমাট করা, ...
Catalan:fer-se agradable, fer les paus, ...
Czech:chovat se mile, udobřit se, ...
Danish:holde sig gode venner, opføre sig venligt, ...
Dutch:aardig doen, vriendelijk doen, ...
Greek:τα έχω καλά, συμφιλιώνομαι, ...
Hungarian:kedveskedni, kibékülni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើល្អដាក់, សម្របសម្រួលគ្នា, ...
Korean:좋은 관계를 유지하다, 화해하다, ...
Persian:رفتار خوب نشان دادن, روی خوش نشان دادن, ...
Polish:być miłym, pogodzić się, ...
Portuguese (BR):manter a cordialidade, fazer as pazes, ...
Romanian:a fi amabil, a se împăca, ...
Swedish:vara trevlig, bli sams, ...
Thai:ทำดีกับ, คืนดีกัน, ...
Turkish:iyi geçinmek, barışmak, ...
Vietnamese:giữ hòa khí, giảng hòa, ...

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Definition of make nice - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

Expressions with make

Expressions with nice

Terms related to make nice

Terms with make nice included in their meaning

Examples of make nice in a sentence

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