Metaphor | Bury the hatchet |
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Question Meaning | What do you mean? |
Meaning | To bury the hatchet means to make up and become friends again after an argument. |
Question Explanation | Why does it mean this? |
Explanation | Native American tribes used to bury a tomahawk (a type of hatchet or axe) as a sign of peace after a conflict was over. |
Question Example | Example |
Example | “You and Harry seem to be getting on better these days.” “Yes. We used to argue all the time, but now we’ve buried the hatchet.” |
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