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hold out/offer an olive branch

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hold out/offer an olive branch

to do or say something in order to show that you want to end a disagreement with someone. He held out an olive branch to the opposition by releasing 42 political prisoners. (often + to)

See also: branch, hold, olive

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hold it
hold off
hold on
hold on for dear life
hold onto
hold out
hold out on

hold out/offer an olive branch
hold over
hold own
hold promise
hold sway
hold the fort
hold the key
hold the line

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