Settle Someone’s Hash, To
📜 Definition: To subdue; to get rid of someone or something. The “hash” in question is the mess that has been made of things. This idiom has been around since at least 1800. “We therefore mean to make a dash/To settle fighting Europe’s hash,” wrote T. G. Fessenden (Pills Political, 1809).
📚 Synonyms:
- Put to bed
- Settle the score
- Straighten things out
🧑🍳 The Culinary Cousins: Though “settling someone’s hash” may seem similar to “making mincemeat of someone,” there’s a difference. The latter suggests chopping someone up completely, a term best left in the horror film aisle, thank you very much!
😂 Humor-Filled Quotes:
- “Why did the chef settle the critic’s hash? Because he couldn’t stand any more half-baked opinions!”
- “When the chips are down, and someone’s settled your hash, remember: Hash is just chopped success waiting to be served up again!”
📜 Related Proverbs:
- “A stitch in time saves nine” (Fixing a problem early on prevents it from becoming a disaster)
- “Bite the bullet” (Face a difficult situation head-on)
🖋️ Literature & The Arts:
- Books: Troublesome Toil and Other Tales by Phantom Quillink
- Songs: “Hash Settler’s Serenade” by The Lyrical Gourmets
- Movies: Hash It Out starring Meryl Gravy and Stew Pitt.
🎭 Inspirational Thought: “When life serves you a mess, be the cook who settles the hash with a hearty dash of courage!”
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📅 Published Date: October 2, 2023
📘 Author: Dictionary McPhrase
✍️ Farewell Thought: In the grand kitchen of life, don’t be afraid to settle the messes and enjoy the hearty feasts of success you’ll create! 🍴
