cease fire
/ˈsisˌfaɪər/
noun
- An agreement between opposing sides to stop fighting for a period of time, especially in a war or conflict.
- Both sides agreed to a cease-fire during the holiday season.
- The United Nations helped negotiate a temporary cease-fire so that aid could reach civilians.
- The two countries signed a cease-fire after months of fighting.
- A temporary stop to any kind of conflict or argument, not necessarily military.
- After hours of heated debate, the committee members finally agreed to a cease-fire and took a break.
- The siblings called a cease-fire in their argument to watch their favorite movie together.
- The neighbors declared a cease-fire in their dispute over the fence line.