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olive
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an olive branch
hold out/offer an olive branch - to do or say something in order to show that you want to end a disagreement with someone. I've invited them around to dinner by way of an olive branch.
See also: branch

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
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