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Englishsmoke the peace pipe
Meaning: To make peace after a quarrel.
Example: “After the lawsuit, the two neighbors finally smoked the peace pipe over a barbecue.”
Origin: From the ceremonial pipe used by many Native American peoples to seal agreements, which French explorers in the 17th century called the calumet. English speakers have used the phrase figuratively since the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Fumer le calumet de la paix Literally: To smoke the peace pipe
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