put somebody to the sword

成語所屬單字sword

put somebody to the sword — 慣用語

1. This means to kill someone with a sword, often in a battle.

1.慣用語
釋義

用劍殺死

This means to kill someone with a sword, often in a battle.

例句

The invaders put all the villagers to the sword.

In the legend, the king put his enemies to the sword.