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Opinione - Argument

Tuffati negli idiomi inglesi riguardanti le discussioni, come "call off the dogs" e "blazing row".

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water under the bridge

used to say that there is no point in arguing about unpleasant things that happened in the past

quel che è stato è stato, inutile tornarci sopra

quel che è stato è stato, inutile tornarci sopra

Ex: Yes, we had our differences in the past, but that's all water under the bridge now. 
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blazing row
blazing row
[sostantivo]

a very violent and intense argument between two parties

lite furiosa, violenta discussione

lite furiosa, violenta discussione

Ex: Last night, they had a blazing row over their differing political views. 
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to [jump] down {one's} throat

to reply quickly and rudely to someone

saltare addosso, rispondere male

saltare addosso, rispondere male

Ex: When I asked a simple question, he jumped down my throat with a harsh response. 
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to [have] it out with {sb}

to talk to someone frankly in order to settle a dispute or argument

chiarirsi con qualcuno, parlarsi chiaro

chiarirsi con qualcuno, parlarsi chiaro

Ex: After weeks of tension, they finally decided to have it out with each other and discuss their issues openly. 
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do not get me started

used to ask someone not to make one talk about a certain topic as it might start a lengthy, unpleasant discussion

non farmi iniziare, non aprire quel discorso

non farmi iniziare, non aprire quel discorso

Ex: Oh, don't get me started on reality TV shows; I have a lot to say about their negative influence on society. 
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to [go|be] (at it|) hammer and tongs

to engage in an activity, particularly an argument, in a forceful, energetic, or violent manner

buttarsi a capofitto, litigare furiosamente

buttarsi a capofitto, litigare furiosamente

Ex: He goes hammer and tongs in exposing the evil men through his pen. 
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the lion's den

a state or situation in which one must face extreme hostility

tana del leone, in mezzo ai nemici

tana del leone, in mezzo ai nemici

Ex: As a whistleblower, she knew that speaking up would be like entering the lion's den, facing potential retaliation from powerful individuals. 
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to [teach] {one's} [grandmother] (how|) to suck eggs

to offer unnecessary or redundant instruction or advice to someone who is already experienced or knowledgeable in that particular area

insegnare il mestiere a chi lo sa già, dare lezioni a un esperto

insegnare il mestiere a chi lo sa già, dare lezioni a un esperto

Ex: These young hotshots come in and try to prove they know the ropes better than we do, like they're teaching their grandmothers how to suck eggs. 
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to [cut] off {one's} [nose] to spite {one's} face

to do something with the intention of harming or punishing someone only to face the consequences oneself

farsi del male per ripicca, danneggiarsi per dispetto

farsi del male per ripicca, danneggiarsi per dispetto

Ex: Jane refused to accept a job offer from her dream company simply because her ex-boyfriend worked there, cutting off her nose to spite her face. 
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to [show] {sb} the door

to angrily ask someone to leave a place

cacciare qualcuno, mettere qualcuno alla porta

cacciare qualcuno, mettere qualcuno alla porta

Ex: After his disrespectful comments, the manager showed the employee the door, making it clear that his behavior was unacceptable. 
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to [swear|curse] a blue streak

to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

bestemmiare a raffica, dire parolacce a raffica

bestemmiare a raffica, dire parolacce a raffica

Ex: When the car broke down again, John cursed a blue streak, venting his frustration at the never-ending mechanical issues. 
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monkey in the middle

a person who is in the middle of two fighting or arguing sides

preso tra due fuochi, in mezzo a due litiganti

preso tra due fuochi, in mezzo a due litiganti

Ex: The new employee found themselves as the monkey in the middle, caught between conflicting demands from their supervisors and co-workers. 
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running battle
running battle
[sostantivo]

an argument or fight with someone that keeps on going for a long time

scontro continuo, lite che non finisce mai

scontro continuo, lite che non finisce mai

Ex: The two companies have been locked in a running battle for market dominance, constantly competing for customers and market share. 
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shouting match
shouting match
[sostantivo]

a loud argument

lite a urla, discussione urlata

lite a urla, discussione urlata

Ex: The meeting descended into a shouting match as participants angrily debated the proposed changes to the project. 
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to [call] off the dogs

to stop criticizing or attacking another person

smettere di attaccare qualcuno, lasciare qualcuno in pace

smettere di attaccare qualcuno, lasciare qualcuno in pace

Ex: After realizing the suspect's innocence, the detective called off the dogs, stopping the investigation and releasing the individual from custody. 
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(battle|clash) of wills

a situation involving two people who refuse to compromise, hoping the other individual does so first

braccio di ferro, scontro di volontà

braccio di ferro, scontro di volontà

Ex: The negotiation turned into a battle of wills as both parties refused to compromise on their key demands, resulting in a deadlock. 
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to [lock] horns

to become involved in an argument or fight with someone

scontrarsi con qualcuno, venire ai ferri corti con qualcuno

scontrarsi con qualcuno, venire ai ferri corti con qualcuno

Ex: The two politicians locked horns during the debate, fiercely arguing over their differing approaches to economic policy. 
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