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Mening - Argument

Duik in Engelse idiomen over argumenten, zoals "call off the dogs" en "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

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blazing row

a very violent and intense argument between two parties

heftige ruzie

heftige ruzie

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to jump down one's throat

to reply quickly and rudely to someone

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to have it out with sb

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

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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

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to go (at it) hammer and tongs

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

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the lion's den

a state or situation in which one must face extreme hostility

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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

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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

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to show sb the door

to angrily ask someone to leave a place

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to swear a blue streak

to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

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monkey in the middle

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

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running battle

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

lopende strijd

lopende strijd

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shouting match

a loud argument

schreeuwwedstrijd

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to call off the dogs

to stop criticizing or attacking another person

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battle of wills

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

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to lock horns

to become involved in an argument or fight with someone

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