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.