Hold out the olive branch (to someone) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "hold out the olive branch (to someone)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2022-03-25 06:03

Meaning of Hold out the olive branch (to someone)

Synonyms:

make peace with somebody

Hold out the olive branch (to someone) phrase

A branch of an olive tree is an emblem of peace. In the Bible, it was the token brought by a dove to Noah to indicate that God's anger was assuaged and that the flood had abated (Genesis 8:11).

To show that you want to end a quarrel, conflict, disagreement, or argument with someone.

After years of not speaking, John finally held out an olive branch to his brother.

I am holding out an olive branch to John, who was my formerly close friend.

I think you should be the first one to hold out an olive branch in this case.

Grammar and Usage of Hold out the olive branch (to someone)

Verb Forms

held out the olive branch (to someone)
holding out the olive branch (to someone)

The verb "hold" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Hold out the olive branch (to someone)

This phrase originated from the Bibble.