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bury the hatchet to forget about arguments and disagreements with someone and to become friends with them again. It had been over a year since the incident and I thought it was time we buried the hatchet. See also: bury a hatchet job (informal) strong and unfair criticism of someone or something, especially on television or in a newspaper. She did a real hatchet job on his latest novel in one of the Sunday papers. See also: job a hatchet man (informal) someone who is employed by an organization to make changes that people do not like. The hatchet man is called in whenever a company needs to reduce its staff. See also: man bury the hatchet to agree that you will forget about arguments and disagreements with someone. The two teammates hope to bury the hatchet long enough to win the championship. Etymology: based on the custom of literally burying a hatchet (= cutting tool with a small handle) as a symbol of peace between Native American tribes (= groups of people) See also: bury |
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Shaquille burying the hatchet with Kobe officially ends their rivalry, letting us focus on the real rivalries: Kobe vs. There would be no obligation for anyone to tell anyone else what they had done--and the steps could range from tidying a cupboard to burying the hatchet with someone or deciding to kick an addiction. |
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