fence mending

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fence mending - social action to improve poor relations (especially in politics); "they moved forward from a period of fence mending to substantive changes in the country"

social action - a social policy of reform (especially socioeconomic reform)

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fence-mending

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And when the lawn needs mowing and the fence mending, well, they're there to take care of that, too.

VFW PALS ON DUTY WHILE SOLDIER'S OVERSEAS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

But I told him, 'You have a lot of fence mending to do.

Arizona Sen. McCain works to mend his fences with Falwell by Church & State

And while he's still learning the ropes, the governor has shown crafty skills when it comes to fence mending and coalition building--skills that will probably help see these measures through, if by slim margins.

L'affaire dean: listening Arnold? by Lacter, Mark / Los Angeles Business Journal

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