patching up

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English

Noun

patching up

  1. The action of one who patches up.
    • 2011, Dia Frampton (lyrics and music), “The Broken Ones”, in Red, performed by Dia Frampton:
      I can't help it, I love the broken ones / The ones who need the most patching up / All the ones who've never been loved / Never been loved / Never been loved...

Verb

patching up

  1. present participle and gerund of patch up