🗓️ Idiom: Call a Truce (V)
💬 Meaning
- To agree to stop arguing or fighting.
- To pause a conflict so both sides can calm down or work together.
🧠 Example Sentences
- After a long meeting filled with disagreements, both departments decided to call a truce and revisit the issue the next day.
- The customer was frustrated, so the manager suggested they call a truce and review the problem step by step.
- The two colleagues finally agreed to call a truce so they could focus on finishing the project.
🏛️ Origin
The phrase comes from old military language, where a “truce” was a temporary stop in fighting between two armies. It became a common expression for stopping any type of conflict, especially arguments between people.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
Both sides were exhausted from arguing, so they agreed to __________ and continue later.
Answer
call a truce
2. Choose the correct answer:
If two coworkers “call a truce,” they:
a) Start a new argument
b) Agree to stop fighting
c) Make the conflict worse
Answer
b) Agree to stop fighting
3. Change the sentence using “call a truce”:
“The customer and support agent decided to stop arguing and talk calmly.”
Answer
The customer and support agent decided to call a truce and talk calmly.
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