put (someone) to the sword



put (someone) to the sword

To slay or execute someone, especially in or as a consequence of war. These prisoners will be shown no mercy: we shall put them to the sword before sunrise.
See also: put, sword

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SÍLvia-Portuguese, Catalan
ElsieEL-seeEnglish
JenJENEnglish
Aeneasi-NEE-əs (English)Roman Mythology
Huang-Chinese
Atherlee['æθəli:]