Question

Bury the Hatchet to settle an argument; end a war; make peace; become friends after being enemies

Accepted Answer

Stop fighting, and bury the hatchet! This saying probably comes from American Indian tribes who would make peace with their enemies by holding a ceremony. They would actually bury tomahawks, hatchets, and other war weapons to show that the fight was over. If war broke out again, they would dig up the weapons. By the end of the 1800s the meaning of "bury the hatchet" was extended to include settling any kind of argument and making friends with your enemy.

Idiom	Bury the Hatchet
Example	Stop fighting, and bury the hatchet!
Meaning	to settle an argument; end a war; make peace; become friends after being enemies
Origin	This saying probably comes from American Indian tribes who would make peace with their enemies by holding a ceremony. They would actually bury tomahawks, hatchets, and other war weapons to show that the fight was over. If war broke out again, they would dig up the weapons. By the end of the 1800s the meaning of "bury the hatchet" was extended to include settling any kind of argument and making friends with your enemy.

Bury Hatchet End Make Friends Enemies War Stop