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
Erik	E-rik (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German), E-reek (Finnish), AY-rik (Dutch), ER-ik (English)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian, German, Dutch, Eng
Dalal	-	Arabic
Ali	['a:li]
Mildburg	-	Anglo-Saxon
Maighread	-	Scottish
CÚChulainn	-	Irish Mythology