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HANG UP (ONE'S) HATCHET
to make peace with someone (1); to take a break from work, to stop working (2)
 HANG UP (ONE'S) HATCHET
1. Can you please hang up your hatchet and make up with your sister already? I can't take the constant fighting.
2. Hang up your hatchet, buddy, it's lunchtime!

It is most likely an earlier version of the phrase "bury the hatchet".


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