olive branch

The president extended an **olive branch** by inviting his rival to the summit.

Idiom Diplomacy

Meaning

a gesture of peace or reconciliation

The president extended an olive branch by inviting his rival to the summit.

a small oval fruit with a hard pit, typically green or black, used for eating or making oil

A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk; a division of an organization or subject.

a discovery that changes understanding in a field

to take responsibility for a failure, often at great personal cost

to survive a difficult situation

Solving a small problem early prevents a bigger problem later.

Knowing a small amount about something can lead to mistakes.

to do something with great effort and passion