English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
bury the hatchet: meaning and examples
bury the hatchet means end a disagreement and become friendly again.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “bury the hatchet” and connect it to this meaning: end a disagreement and become friendly again.
How to use “bury the hatchet”
- After years of arguing, they buried the hatchet.
- It’s time to bury the hatchet and work together.
Common mistake: Treat “bury the hatchet” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 20, where you can compare it with other idioms about conflict and practise it interactively.
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