an olive branch

an olive branch ( idiom)
/æn ˈɑː.lɪv brænʧ/

Meaning

• an offer of peace or reconciliation, especially after conflict or disagreement.
• a gesture intended to indicate a desire for peace or to settle a dispute.
• a symbol of peace, used historically in various cultures.
• a peace offering or conciliatory gesture.
• a token of goodwill aimed at resolving a conflict or improving relations.

Example Sentences

1. After their long argument, he extended an olive branch by inviting her to dinner.
2. The president offered an olive branch to the rival country to ease tensions.
3. In their meeting, they exchanged olive ...