At one time we were enemies, but we've buried the hatchet and we are now on friendly terms with each other.
Source: tatoeba (27759)
Hatchet
/ˈhæt͡ʃɪt/
Synonyms for "hatchet" (70 found)
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7 entriescamp hatchetcharacter assassinationpeacemakingpolitical attacksettlementsmear campaignsurvival hatchet
Collocations
5 entriescamp hatchetfelling hatchethatchet bladehatchet handlesurvival hatchet
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entrieshatchet man
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
The owners brought in a hatchet man to fire all the union sympathizers.
Source: tatoeba (65127)
After countless burials of the hatchet, we always dig it up again. There doesn't seem to be any sign of an ever-lasting peace.
Source: tatoeba (66538)
At long last, the two chiefs of the Indian tribes have decided to bury the hatchet and smoke the peace pipe.
Source: tatoeba (181732)
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