⚔️ See Swords into Ploughshares 🚜
Definition: This ancient cliché means to transform weapons of war into tools for productive peaceful purposes. The idiom symbolizes a hope for peace after a period of conflict and is derived from biblical texts (Isaiah 2:4 and Micah 4:3).
Usage Examples:
- “With world leaders seeking to see swords into ploughshares, there’s hope on the horizon for global peace.”
- “In post-war history, many nations have seen swords into ploughshares, focusing resources on rebuilding rather than tearing down.”
Similar and Related Terms:
- Beat swords into ploughshares
- Turn swords into ploughshares
Expressions & Idioms:
- Lay down one’s arms: To cease fighting; surrender weapons.
- Make peace: To establish a state of tranquility or concord.
- Hands to the plough: To begin a task earnestly (originating from agricultural labor).
Synonyms:
- Transform for peace
- Refocus for productivity
- Disarm and cultivate
Antonyms:
- Arm for battle
- Prepare for war
- Gear up for conflict
Humor-Filled Quote: “Extra! Extra! Blacksmith runs out of business as world leaders convert all swords into gardening tools. Warrior-turned-farmer complains: ‘My roses may not look sharp, but they’re deadlier than my old sword!’”
Proverbs:
- “Turn your weapons into gardening tools.” —Inspired by Old Testament teachings
- “The pen is mightier than the sword.” —Edward Bulwer-Lytton
References: Books:
- “War and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy 🌻
- “A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway 🔫
- “Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut🔥
Songs:
- “Imagine” by John Lennon 🎹
- “Give Peace a Chance” by The Plastic Ono Band 🎶
- “Where Have All The Flowers Gone” by Pete Seeger 🌷
Movies:
- “The Flowers of War” (2011) 🌸
- “Hacksaw Ridge” (2016) ⚒️
- “Gandhi” (1982) ✌️
Inspirational Thought-Provoking Farewell: “From the battlefield to the barn, and the anvil to the allotment, let’s usher in eras where swords in stories gather rust while gardens grow in glory.” —S. Amanda Storyweaver
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