bury the hatchet meaning in Hindi

bury the hatchet in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Based on the situation in the sentence, select the most appropriate idiom.
   After many years of rivalry, the two schools decided to _______ and participate in a National Event together.
   (SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (11-July Shift 4))

   Abell the catBbury the hatchetCbe in the doldrumsDgo cold turkey
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) bury the hatchet

   Correct Answer: bury the hatchet
   Explanation:
   The idiom "bury the hatchet" means to make peace and stop fighting or arguing.
   Let’s evaluate the options:
   • bell the cat – Means to undertake a dangerous task, unrelated.
   • bury the hatchet – ✅ Correct; means to reconcile or end a rivalry.
   • be in the doldrums – Means to be in a state of inactivity or sadness, unrelated.
   • go cold turkey – Means to quit a habit abruptly, unrelated.
   So, the correct idiom is "bury the hatchet."

2. SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
   Despite their differences, the counties found common ground and buried the hatchet.

   ATo settle a dispute peacefullyBTo disagree publiclyCTo seek revenge in the futureDTo continue a conflict
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To settle a dispute peacefully

   Answer: To settle a dispute peacefully
   Explanation:
   The idiom "buried the hatchet" means to make peace or end a conflict, especially after a disagreement or fight.
   (Hindi: झगड़ा खत्म करना और सुलह करना) – ✅ Correct meaning
   Other options:
   • To disagree publicly – ❌ Opposite meaning
   • To seek revenge in the future – ❌ Unrelated
   • To continue a conflict – ❌ Opposite of "burying the hatchet"
   So, "buried the hatchet" means to settle a dispute peacefully.

3. SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate idiom to substitute the underlined word segment in the given sentence.
   If the two families could forget their past quarrels forever, both could benefit immensely.

   Acut to the quickBcatch a tartarCbury the hatchetDdo a good turn
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) bury the hatchet

   Answer: bury the hatchet
   Explanation:
   The phrase "bury the hatchet" means to make peace or stop fighting with someone.
   (Hindi: झगड़ा खत्म करना, शांति स्थापित करना) – ✅ Correct idiom
   Other options:
   • Cut to the quick means to deeply hurt someone emotionally (Hindi: गहरा आघात पहुँचाना) – ❌ Incorrect
   • Catch a tartar means to encounter someone more than a match for oneself (Hindi: कठिन मुकाबला करना) – ❌ Incorrect
   • Do a good turn means to do a favor (Hindi: अच्छा काम करना) – ❌ Incorrect
   Correct sentence:
   "If the two families could bury the hatchet forever, both could benefit immensely."

4. SSC CGL 2023 T-2 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
   Despite their differences, the two politicians decided to ________ and work together for the greater good.
   (SSC CGL 2023 T-2 (26 Oct))

   Ablow off steamBburn the midnight oilCbark up the wrong treeDbury the hatchet
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) bury the hatchet

   The correct answer is option d.
   Bury the hatchet: end a quarrel or conflict and become friendly.
   Blow off steam: get rid of pent-up energy or strong emotion or stress.
   Burn the midnight oil: read or work late into the night.
   Bark up the wrong tree: pursue a mistaken or incorrect course of action or to look for something in the wrong place.
   Hence, “bury the hatchet” is the correct answer.

5. SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:
   Bury the hatchet

   ATo reconcile after a conflictBTo deepen hostilityCTo run awayDTo forget someone's name
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To reconcile after a conflict

   'Bury the hatchet' is an idiom meaning to make peace, to settle differences after a quarrel — to reconcile.
   It does not mean to deepen hostility, to run away or to forget a name.
   Hence the correct meaning is: To reconcile after a conflict.

6. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   To bury the hatchet

   ATo start a fightBTo make peaceCTo dig a holeDTo hide a weapon
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) To make peace

   Meaning: to bury the hatchet = to end a quarrel and become friends again *(सुलह कर लेना, मेल-मिलाप करना)*.
   Origin.
   A hatchet is a small axe — a weapon.
   Among Native American tribes, when two sides agreed to stop fighting, they buried their hatchets and tomahawks in the ground,
   so that the war was ended in fact and not merely in word.
   Put the weapon away for good and the fighting is finished, which is exactly to make peace *(शांति स्थापित करना)*.
   *After ten years of silence the two brothers finally* buried the hatchet*.*
   Why the others are wrong.
   • to start a fight = to pick a quarrel *(झगड़ा छेड़ना)* — the idiom for that is to dig up the hatchet, the exact reverse of burying it.
   • to dig a h

Examples

• “The two brothers decided to bury the hatchet after years of fighting.”

bury the hatchet – questions

What is the meaning of bury the hatchet in Hindi?

bury the hatchet means “समझौता करना” in Hindi. In English: To end a conflict and become friendly again.

What are the synonyms of bury the hatchet?

Synonyms of bury the hatchet: reconcile, make peace, settle differences.

What is the opposite of bury the hatchet?

Antonyms of bury the hatchet: quarrel, feud.

Has bury the hatchet been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – bury the hatchet has been asked 12 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2024, SSC CGL 2023 T-2, SSC MTS 2023, SSC GD 2022 T-1, SSC CGL 2021 T-2 and more.

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