UI Post-UTME Use of English 2024 (Model questions) Question 16

Question 16

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

The idiom “to bury the hatchet” means:

  1. A.start a war
  2. B.end a fight
  3. C.kill an enemy
  4. D.hide evidence
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (end a fight)

Explanation

To bury the hatchet is to make peace and end a quarrel.