déterrer la hache de guerre

French

Etymology

Literally, “to dig up the war hatchet”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.tɛ.ʁe la aʃ də ɡɛʁ/ ~ /de.te.ʁe la aʃ də ɡɛʁ/
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Verb

déterrer la hache de guerre

  1. (figuratively) to take up the hatchet, to go on the warpath, to be back on the warpath
    Antonym: enterrer la hache de guerre

See also

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