bury the hatchet

phrase

: to settle a disagreement : become reconciled
It's time for them to bury the hatchet and start working together again.

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“Bury the hatchet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bury%20the%20hatchet. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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