hold out an olive branch

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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olive branch

[olive branch] {n. phr.} An overture; a symbol of peace. * /Tired of the constant fighting, the majority government extended an olive branch to the militant minority./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

lay hold of

[lay hold of] {v. phr.} 1. To take hold of; grasp; grab. * /He laid hold of the rope and pulled the boat ashore./ 2. To get possession of. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

hold on to

[hold on to] {v. phr.} 1a. or [hold to] To continue to hold or keep; hold tightly. * /When Jane played horse with her father, she held on to him […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

get hold of

[get hold of] {v.} 1. To get possession of. * /Little children sometimes get hold of sharp knives and cut themselves./ 2. To find a person so you can speak […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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