put someone to the sword

US /pʊt ˈsʌmˌwʌn tu ðə sɔrd/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌmˌwʌn tu ðə sɔrd/
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kılıçtan geçirmek, öldürmek

to kill someone, especially with a sword or other sharp weapon

:
The invading army threatened to put the entire village to the sword.
İşgalci ordu, tüm köyü kılıçtan geçirmekle tehdit etti.
In ancient times, defeated enemies were often put to the sword.
Antik çağlarda, yenilen düşmanlar sık sık kılıçtan geçirilirdi.