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    What does the idiom 'Bury the hatchet' mean?
    Question

    What does the idiom 'Bury the hatchet' mean?

    A.

    Fight again

    B.

    Hide weapons

    C.

    Ignore a problem

    D.

    Make peace

    Correct option is D

    Option (d) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    Bury the hatchet: to end a conflict and become friendly again; to reconcile after disagreement ( मतभेद/झगड़ा ख़त्म कर सुलह करना). The image is of literally burying a weapon to stop fighting, hence making peace.
    Example: After years of rivalry, the two teams finally buried the hatchet and organized a friendly match.
    Other related idioms and their meanings:
    · Call a truce – to agree to stop fighting or arguing (युद्ध/झगड़ा विराम करना).
    · Let bygones be bygones – to forget past offenses and move forward (बीती बातों को भुला देना).
    · Make amends – to do something to correct a mistake or wrong (प्रायश्चित/सुधार करना).

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