beat swords into plowshares

To abstain from destructive activities, such as war and violence (symbolized by swords), in favor of peaceful, constructive activities (symbolized by plowshares, a farming implement). The phrase comes from the Bible. We must beat swords into plowshares so that our children can inherit a peaceful world.

词组	beat swords into plowshares
释义	beat swords into plowshares beat swords into plowshares To abstain from destructive activities, such as war and violence (symbolized by swords), in favor of peaceful, constructive activities (symbolized by plowshares, a farming implement). The phrase comes from the Bible. We must beat swords into plowshares so that our children can inherit a peaceful world. See also: beat, plowshare, sword Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: beat swords into ploughshares beat/turn swords into ploughshares ploughshares plowshare turn swords into ploughshares have a finger in every pie have a/(one's) finger in every pie finger in every pie be just before you're generous be out of action
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