shake hands and make peace; end in a draw
Meanings
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to shake hands and make peace; to reconcile; to bury the hatchet
Used when former adversaries decide to end their conflict and restore friendly relations. Often used in political, business, or personal contexts.
After lengthy negotiations, the two countries finally shook hands and made peace.
These once-close friends had grown apart due to some misunderstandings, but finally reconciled after many years.
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They decided to let go of all past grievances, shake hands and make peace, and face future challenges together.
verb
to end in a draw; to tie; to finish evenly matched
Originally used for physical conflicts or wars ending in peace, now extended to sports and competitions where neither side wins.
The two teams were evenly matched in this football match, and it ended in a draw.
After three hours of intense competition, the two chess players agreed to a draw.
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This match was so closely contested that it ultimately had to end in a tie.