take up the hatchet

Language:

Meanings:

1.
North AmericaGeneralhistoricalformal
- To resume hostilities or recommence fighting; to begin or renew aggressive or adversarial action.
- To take up arms or adopt a stance of active opposition against another party.
2.
North AmericaHistoricalliteralhistorical
- To take hold of a hatchet or similar weapon, originally referring to the literal raising of a war club or tomahawk in preparation for battle.

Examples:

EN: Enghsh; and if they could not take up the hatchet,
HI: अंगड़ाई भी वो लेने ना पाये उठा के हा॰॰आथ
EN: forthwith take up the hatchet.
HI: जल्दी से इस संदूक को उठा लो।
TE: . వెంటనే కార్తీక్ పైకి లేచి.
EN: 13 Indians of the five nations are ready to take up the hatchet
HI: वीरगति को प्राप्त हुए पांच भारतीय जवान

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