make up for someone—take the place of smb. who is absent, can’t work, etc.:
- Have you got a supply of new friends to make up for those who are gone?
make up on someone—(Sport) gain on a contestant who is ahead of one in a race:
- He managed to make up on other runners in the race.
make up to someone—
1. draw near to a person; approach smb.:
- Later I saw her make up to the lady I have described.
2. try to ingratiate oneself with a person:
- One who makes up to a teacher is recognized as being in a slightly different category from an outright sneak.
make up with someone —(also: make it up with someone) settle a quarrel; make one’s peace with a person:
- I’m sorry. I was wrong. I want to make up with you.