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
Tahira-Arabic
LarkLAHRKEnglish (Rare)
BjØRg-Norwegian
Bryan['braiən]
Ibragim-Chechen, Ossetian
Adebowale-Western African, Yoruba