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The idiom 'to bury the hatchet' is closest in meaning to

ATo hide one's wealth
BTo declare war
CTo make peace and end a quarrel
DTo dig up the past
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. To make peace and end a quarrel
Burying the hatchet = ending hostilities. **Of Native American origin:** literal burial of a tomahawk to seal a peace treaty between tribes.
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