You need to do something to make up for your rudeness.
To compensate for something bad with something good
He usually gets up to some sort of trouble at school.
To do something, often something that other people would disapprove of
Can I just pick up on your first point again, please?
To start talking again about something that someone said previously
The police will crack down on criminals.
Take severe measures against someone or something.
She did seem rather unhappy, but I just put it down to the pressure she was under at work.
To think that a problem or situation is caused by a particular thing
I know you've had a bad day, but you don't have to take it out on me!
To treat someone badly because you are upset or angry, even if they have done nothing wrong
I talked him out of running on his sore ankle.
To persuade someone not to do something
