Relazioni - Feudo

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti l'ostilità con esempi come "spalla fredda" e "in cattivi termini".

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

finire l'amicizia

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]

inn cattivi rapporti

Ex: They broke up on bad terms , with neither willing to forgive the other .

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

favorire un serpente in seno

Ex: David thought Emily was a good tenant , but he was nursing a viper in his bosom because she was damaging the property and not paying rent .

(no|little) love lost between [Frase]

non piacere

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

fair-weather friend [sostantivo]

amico del bel tempo

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 sosteneva di essere mia amica, ma è scomparsa quando avevo più bisogno di lei. Si è rivelata essere una amica del bel tempo.

cold shoulder [sostantivo]

freddezza

Ex: After our argument , my sister has been giving me the cold shoulder , refusing to speak to me .

Dopo la nostra discussione, mia sorella mi ha voltato le spalle, rifiutandosi di parlarmi.

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

distruggere la unica possibilita

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 siblings ' relationship was 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

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Amicizia e Riconciliazione	Feudo	Famiglia	Matrimonio
Mancanza di Impegno	Incontri	Amore puro	Relazioni romantiche
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