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Relationships - Unfriendliness

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

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English idioms related to Relationships
to [part] brass rags with {sb}

to quarrel or argue with someone

Ex: He parted brass rags with his brother over money. 
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on bad terms
on bad terms
[phrase]

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

Ex: She is on bad terms with her sister. 
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to [nourish|nurse|foster] a (viper|snake) in {one's} bosom

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

Ex: He nourished a viper in his bosom by trusting that dishonest partner. 
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(no|little) love lost between

used to say that two people, teams, organizations, etc. dislike one another

Ex: There is no love lost between the two brothers. 
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fair-weather friend

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

Ex: A fair-weather friend disappeared when I needed help. 
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cold shoulder

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

Ex: After the argument, she gave me the cold shoulder. 
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to [burn] {one's} (bridges|boats)

to do something or act in a way that makes it impossible to return to previous situation or state

Ex: Don't burn your bridges when you leave the company. 
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cat-and-dog life

a life that is full of fights and arguments

Ex: The couple lived a cat-and-dog life for years. 
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to [drop] {sb/sth} like a bad habit

to quickly and completely end a relationship or association with someone or something, usually due to negative or undesirable qualities or behaviors

Ex: When she found out he had lied, she dropped him like a bad habit. 
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to {not} [give] {sb/sth} (any|) house room

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

Ex: I wouldn't give that kind of behavior house room. 
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