(US, idiomatic) To cease fighting or arguing; to reach an agreement, or at least a truce.
(US, idiomatic) To cease fighting or arguing; to reach an agreement, or at least a truce.
They need to calm down and bury the hatchet before someone gets hurt.
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(slang) To resolve a conflict by hugging; to mark forgiveness by hugging.
(slang) To preside over the ceremonies surrounding birth and naming, marriage, and funerals or memorial services.
(idiomatic, US, journalism) To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.
(colloquial, idiomatic) A male who carries out brutal and unpleasant duties on behalf of another, such as firing dead wood employees.
(British, of a person) To be killed.