settle one's hash

phrase

: to silence or subdue someone by decisive action

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“Settle one's hash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20one%27s%20hash. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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