矛ほこを収おさめる

expression, ichidan verb

sheathe one's sword; lay down arms; bury the hatchet

Idiomatic expression meaning to stop fighting or end a conflict, often used figuratively.

• 長なが年ねんの争あらそいの末すえ、両りょう国こくは矛ほこを収おさめることに合ごう意いした。

  After years of conflict, the two countries agreed to bury the hatchet.

• 彼かれはついに矛ほこを収おさめて、和わ解かいの道みちを選えらんだ。

  He finally laid down his arms and chose the path of reconciliation.