bury the hatchet

idiom

Meaning

To end a long-standing conflict or dispute and make peace with someone.

Examples

It is time for us to bury the hatchet and move forward with our project.
They finally buried the hatchet after realizing their rivalry was hurting the business.

Synonyms: make up, reconcile, settle differences

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bury the hatchet

idiom

Pronunciation: ˈbɛri ðə ˈhætʃɪt

Definition

To end a long-standing conflict or dispute and make peace with someone.

Examples

It is time for us to bury the hatchet and move forward with our project.
They finally buried the hatchet after realizing their rivalry was hurting the business.
I hope they can bury the hatchet before the family reunion next week.

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