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bury the hatchet

[bury the hatchet] {v. phr.}, {informal} To settle a quarrel or end a war; make peace. * /The two men had been enemies a long time, but after the flood […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

hatchet job

[hatchet job] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. The act of saying or writing terrible things about someone or something, usually on behalf of one's boss or organization. * /When Phil makes […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

hatchet face

[hatchet face] {n.} A long narrow face with sharp parts; also, a person with such a face. * /Johnny was sent to the principal's office because he called his teacher […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

hatchet man

[hatchet man] {n.}, {colloquial} 1. A politician or newspaper columnist whose job is to write and say unfavorable things about the opposition. * /Bill Lerner is the hatchet man for […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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