Relaties - Onvriendelijkheid

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over onvriendelijkheid met voorbeelden zoals "koude schouder" en "op slechte voet".

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

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 [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: He is on bad terms with his former business partner after their falling out .

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

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

Ex: David thought Susan was a loyal employee , but he fostered a snake in his bosom because she had been stealing from the company .

(no|little) love lost between [Zin]

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 [zelfstandig naamwoord]

zonnebloemvriend

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 beweerde mijn vriendin te zijn, maar ze verdween toen ik haar het hardst nodig had. Ze bleek een vriendin voor de mooie momenten te zijn.

cold shoulder [zelfstandig naamwoord]

koude schouder

Ex: Despite her attempts to reconcile , he offered her a cold shoulder , refusing to engage in conversation .

Ondanks haar pogingen tot verzoening, gaf hij haar een koude schouder, weigerend om in gesprek te gaan.

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

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 [Zinsdeel]

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 [Zinsdeel]

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 [Zinsdeel]

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.

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Vriendschap & Verzoening	Onvriendelijkheid	Family	Marriage
Ontrouw of Gebrek aan Toewijding	Daten	Zuivere Liefde	Romantische relaties
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