Relationships - Unfriendliness

Explore English idioms regarding unfriendliness with examples like "could shoulder" and "on bad terms".

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

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 [phrase]

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 [phrase]

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

Ex: I 'm afraid that I 've been nourishing a viper in my bosom .

(no|little) love lost between [sentence]

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 [noun]

a person who is only a friend during good times and is not supportive or reliable during difficult or challenging times

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.

cold shoulder [noun]

an attitude or behavior characterized by a lack of warmth, friendliness, or interest

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

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

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 [phrase]

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 [phrase]

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 [phrase]

to not tolerate or accept someone or something in a particular place or situation

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