hold out an olive branch

hold out an olive branch
See: BURY THE HATCHET.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • hold out an olive branch — hold out/offer an olive branch to do or say something in order to show that you want to end a disagreement with someone. He held out an olive branch to the opposition by releasing 42 political prisoners. (often + to) …   New idioms dictionary

  • to hold out an olive branch — Olive Ol ive, n. [F., fr. L. oliva, akin to Gr. ?. See {Oil}.] 1. (Bot.) (a) A tree ({Olea Europ[ae]a}) with small oblong or elliptical leaves, axillary clusters of flowers, and oval, one seeded drupes. The tree has been cultivated for its fruit… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hold out an olive branch — See: BURY THE HATCHET …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hold\ out\ an\ olive\ branch — See: bury the hatchet …   Словарь американских идиом

  • hold out the olive branch — make a peaceful gesture, offer peace …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Olive branch — Olive Ol ive, n. [F., fr. L. oliva, akin to Gr. ?. See {Oil}.] 1. (Bot.) (a) A tree ({Olea Europ[ae]a}) with small oblong or elliptical leaves, axillary clusters of flowers, and oval, one seeded drupes. The tree has been cultivated for its fruit… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • olive branch —    If you hold out or offer an olive branch, you make a gesture to indicate that you want peace.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If a person or organization holds out an olive branch to another, they show that they want to end a… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • olive branch — If you hold out or offer an olive branch, you make a gesture to indicate that you want peace …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • olive branch — n. symbol of peace to extend, hold out, offer the olive branch * * * [ ɒlɪvbrɑːntʃ] hold out offer the olive branch [ symbol of peace ] to extend …   Combinatory dictionary

  • offer an olive branch — hold out/offer an olive branch to do or say something in order to show that you want to end a disagreement with someone. He held out an olive branch to the opposition by releasing 42 political prisoners. (often + to) …   New idioms dictionary

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