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Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Bury the hatchet
Question

Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Bury the hatchet

A.

To reconcile after a conflict

B.

To deepen hostility

C.

To run away

D.

To forget someone’s name

Correct option is A

Option (a) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Bury the hatchet: means to end a quarrel, forgive each other, and make peace after conflict—i.e., stop hostility and reconcile. (Hindi idiom: पुरानी दुश्मनी खत्म करना / सुलह कर लेना)
Example: After years of arguments, the two families finally buried the hatchet.
Other related idioms and their meanings:
· Make amends: to apologize and correct a mistake.
· Patch things up: to restore friendly relations after a disagreement.
· Let bygones be bygones: to forget past conflicts and move on.
· Call a truce: to agree to stop fighting or arguing for a time.

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