put to the sword
idiomPart ofsword
put to the sword — idiom
1. to kill someone with a sword, especially in a historical or violent context of w
1.idiom
Definition
to kill someone with a sword, especially in a historical or violent context of war or conquest
Example
After the castle fell, the invaders put all the soldiers to the sword.
According to the ancient chronicle, the king ordered the rebels to be put to the sword.