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The idiom 'to bury the hatchet' means

ATo hide a weapon underground
BTo declare an outright war
CTo make peace and end a quarrel
DTo dig up some old grudges
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. To make peace and end a quarrel
Bury the hatchet: end hostilities, reconcile. Native American origin, where chiefs literally buried tomahawks to seal peace agreements.
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