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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Floyd	[flɔid]
Vicent	-	Catalan
Vanesa	-	Czech, Slovak
Erdenechimeg	-	Mongolian
Roxy	RAHK-see	English
Timaeus	tie-MEE-əs (English)	Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin, Biblical