idiom
bury the hatchet
BAIR-ee thuh HACH-it
ˈbɛri ðə ˈhætʃɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
burythehatchet
Dictionary meaning
To end a conflict and make peace.
Examples
- After months of tension, the two departments finally buried the hatchet at the away day.
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