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bury the hatchet

The correct spelling is bury the hatchet.

How to pronounce bury the hatchet

verb

Say it like: Bur-ee -the- ha-che-t

The correct spelling is bury the hatchet. To stop fighting or arguing; to reach an agreement, or at least a truce. For example: "They need to calm down and bury the hatchet before someone gets hurt."

Usage Examples

They need to calm down and bury the hatchet before someone gets hurt.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To stop fighting or arguing; to reach an agreement, or at least a truce.

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