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Relazioni - Feudo

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to [part] brass rags with {sb}

to quarrel or argue with someone

litigare con qualcuno, avere una discussione

litigare con qualcuno, avere una discussione

Ex: He parted brass rags with his brother over money. 
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on bad terms

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

essere ai ferri corti, avere cattivi rapporti

essere ai ferri corti, avere cattivi rapporti

Ex: She is on bad terms with her sister. 
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to [nourish|nurse|foster] a (viper|snake) in {one's} bosom

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

nutrire una vipera in seno, aiutare chi poi tradisce

nutrire una vipera in seno, aiutare chi poi tradisce

Ex: He nourished a viper in his bosom by trusting that dishonest partner. 
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(no|little) love lost between

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

non sopportarsi, non andare d'accordo

non sopportarsi, non andare d'accordo

Ex: There is no love lost between the two brothers. 
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fair-weather friend

a person who is only a friend during good times and is not supportive or reliable during difficult or challenging times

amico opportunista, amico solo nei momenti belli

amico opportunista, amico solo nei momenti belli

Ex: A fair-weather friend disappeared when I needed help. 
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cold shoulder
cold shoulder
[sostantivo]

an attitude or behavior characterized by a lack of warmth, friendliness, or interest

freddezza, indifferenza

freddezza, indifferenza

Ex: After the argument, she gave me the cold shoulder. 
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to [burn] {one's} (bridges|boats)

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

bruciarsi i ponti alle spalle, tagliarsi la strada del ritorno

bruciarsi i ponti alle spalle, tagliarsi la strada del ritorno

Ex: Don't burn your bridges when you leave the company. 
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cat-and-dog life

a life that is full of fights and arguments

una vita piena di litigi, litigi continui

una vita piena di litigi, litigi continui

Ex: The couple lived a cat-and-dog life for years. 
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to [drop] {sb/sth} like a bad habit

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

mollare di colpo, tagliare i ponti

mollare di colpo, tagliare i ponti

Ex: When she found out he had lied, she dropped him like a bad habit. 
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to {not} [give] {sb/sth} (any|) house room

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

non tollerare, non dare spazio

non tollerare, non dare spazio

Ex: I wouldn't give that kind of behavior house room. 
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