Relationer - Ovänlighet

Utforska engelska idiomer om ovänlighet med exempel som "kall axel" och "i dåliga termer".

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

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 [Fras]

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

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 [Fras]

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

Ex: Tom thought he could trust his new roommate , but he soon realized he had nourished a snake in his bosom when he discovered his missing belongings .

(no|little) love lost between [Mening]

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 [Substantiv]

solskensvän

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 påstod att hon var min vän, men hon försvann när jag behövde henne som mest. Hon visade sig vara en vän för de goda stunderna.

cold shoulder [Substantiv]

kall axel

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

Efter vårt gräl har min syster visat mig kylan och vägrar prata med mig.

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

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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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Vänskap & Försoning	Ovänlighet	Family	Marriage
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