機き嫌げんが直なおる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

get over a bad mood; brighten up; recover one's temper

Describes someone's mood improving after being upset, sulky, or in a bad temper. Often used when a person's mood naturally recovers or after some conciliatory action.

• しばらくしたら、彼かれの機き嫌げんが直なおった。

  After a while, his mood improved.

• お菓か子しをあげたら、子こ供どもの機き嫌げんが直なおった。

  When I gave the child some sweets, they cheered up.