bury the hatchet
(US, idiomatic) To cease fighting or arguing; to reach an agreement, or at least a truce.
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(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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