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Making up after a fight in English (advanced)

Advanced English for making up after a fight. Key line: “Can we hit reset and actually talk this through?”

Full script

LinMaya, can we hit reset and actually talk this through?
ThemI mean, we can, but I'm still a little raw about last night.
LinFair. I got defensive, and then I kept doubling down.
ThemYeah, and you sent that thumbs-up like it was a peace treaty.
LinHonestly, that emoji was doing heavy lifting for a terrible apology.
ThemWell, it nearly worked, which is annoying, because I was trying to stay mad.
LinThen let me do this properly: I was wrong, and I miss us.
ThemOkay, truce—but if you send another thumbs-up, I'm charging it rent.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

Start over

✓ hit reset

Use this to restart after conflict

Good when you want a fresh start after a fight

Talk it through

✓ talk this through

Use this to discuss it fully

Stronger than talk about

Stubborn

✓ double down

Keep insisting when wrong

After a mistake, become even more forceful

Truce

✓ truce

Pause the fight; make up first

Common in light, casual situations

Quick answers

Start over: what to say in English

Say “hit reset” — use this to restart after conflict. Good when you want a fresh start after a fight.

Talk it through: what to say in English

Say “talk this through” — use this to discuss it fully. Stronger than talk about.

Stubborn: what to say in English

Say “double down” — keep insisting when wrong. After a mistake, become even more forceful.

Truce: what to say in English

Say “truce” — pause the fight; make up first. Common in light, casual situations.

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