Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the bolded

    idiom in the following sentence. After the argument, he decided to bury the hatchet and move on with his colleagues.
    A Make amends Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Start a new fight Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Hold a grudge Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Withdraw from the group Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The idiom "bury the hatchet" means to make peace or settle a conflict after an argument or disagreement.
    It does not mean starting a new fight, holding a grudge, or withdrawing from the group.

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