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Opinion - Argument

Dive into English idioms regarding arguments, like "call off the dogs" and "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

Ex: That argument is water under the bridge now. 
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blazing row

a very violent and intense argument between two parties

Ex: The meeting ended in a blazing row over the budget. 
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to [jump] down {one's} throat

to reply quickly and rudely to someone

Ex: I only asked a simple question, but she jumped down my throat. 
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to [have] it out with {sb}

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

Ex: I need to have it out with him before this problem gets worse. 
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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

Ex: Do not get me started on the new parking rules. 
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to [go|be] (at it|) hammer and tongs

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

Ex: The two candidates went at it hammer and tongs during the debate. 
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the lion's den

a state or situation in which one must face extreme hostility

Ex: Walking into that board meeting felt like entering the lion's den. 
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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

Ex: Do not tell Maria how to run a restaurant; that is teaching your grandmother to suck eggs. 
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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

Ex: Refusing the promotion just to annoy your manager would be cutting off your nose to spite your face. 
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to [show] {sb} the door

to angrily ask someone to leave a place

Ex: After the rude comment, the host showed him the door. 
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to [swear|curse] a blue streak

to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

Ex: When he dropped the box on his foot, he cursed a blue streak. 
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monkey in the middle

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

Ex: I hate being the monkey in the middle when my parents argue. 
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running battle

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

Ex: They have had a running battle with the landlord over repairs. 
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shouting match

a loud argument

Ex: The meeting turned into a shouting match after the budget was mentioned. 
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to [call] off the dogs

to stop criticizing or attacking another person

Ex: After he apologized, the critics finally called off the dogs. 
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(battle|clash) of wills

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

Ex: The talks became a battle of wills, with neither side willing to compromise. 
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to [lock] horns

to become involved in an argument or fight with someone

Ex: The mayor locked horns with the council over the new housing plan. 
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to [go] back and forth

to argue or discuss a topic repeatedly without settling it quickly

Ex: They went back and forth about the price. 
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