take up the hatchet

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.

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