Relaciones - Hostilidad

Explora los modismos en inglés sobre la hostilidad con ejemplos como "hombro frío" y "en malos términos".

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to [part] brass rags with {sb} [Frase]

to quarrel or argue with someone

Ex: I'm not sure why they were parting brass rags with each other, but it was clear that they were not getting along.

on bad terms [Frase]

having an unfriendly relationship with someone, often due to a disagreement

Ex: The two families are on bad terms due to a long-standing feud .

to [nourish|nurse|foster] a (viper|snake) in {one's} bosom [Frase]

to support or take care of someone who turns out to be untrustworthy or harmful, despite one's good intentions

Ex: John thought Mary was a trustworthy supporter , but he was nursing a snake in his bosom because she was secretly working for his political rival .

(no|little) love lost between [Oración]

used to say that two people, teams, organizations, etc. dislike one another

Ex: In the competitive world of business , there is often little love lost between rival companies .

fair-weather friend [Sustantivo]

amigo de buen tiempo

Ex: Lisa claimed to be my friend, but she disappeared when I needed her the most. She turned out to be a fair-weather friend.

Lisa afirmaba ser mi amiga, pero desapareció cuando más la necesitaba. Resultó ser una amiga de conveniencia.

cold shoulder [Sustantivo]

el hombro frío

Ex: She approached him with a friendly smile , but she got the cold shoulder , as he turned away without a word .

Ella se acercó a él con una sonrisa amistosa, pero recibió el hombro frío, cuando él se alejó sin decir una palabra.

to [burn] {one's} (bridges|boats) [Frase]

to do something or act in a way that makes it impossible to return to previous situation or state

Ex: Sally decided to quit her job and publicly criticize her former employer , effectively burning her bridges with the company .

cat-and-dog life [Frase]

a life that is full of fights and arguments

Ex: The couple 's marriage turned into a cat-and-dog life .

to [drop] {sb/sth} like a bad habit [Frase]

to quickly and completely end a relationship or association with someone or something, usually due to negative or undesirable qualities or behaviors

Ex: After realizing that the project was going nowhere , the team decided to drop it like a bad habit and focus on more promising opportunities .

to {not} [give] {sb/sth} (any|) house room [Frase]

to not tolerate or accept someone or something in a particular place or situation

Ex: Despite their pleas for forgiveness, the company did not give the dishonest employees house room and terminated their contracts immediately.

Relaciones
Amistad & Reconciliación	Hostilidad	Family	Marriage
Infidelidad o falta de compromiso	Citas	Amor Puro	Relaciones románticas
Asuntos sexuales