Meaning of 'Beat swords into ploughshares'
What does the saying 'Beat swords into ploughshares' mean?
Idiom: Beat swords into ploughshares
Meaning:
If people beat swords into ploughshares, they spend money on humanitarian purposes rather than weapons.
(The American English spelling is 'plowshares')
Country: International English |
Subject Area: War, weapons and conflict |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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