Opinion - Argument

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

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water under the bridge [phrase]

used to say that there is no point in arguing about unpleasant things that happened in the past

Ex: She apologized for her mistake , and I assured her that it was water under the bridge ; I did n't want it to affect our friendship .

blazing row [noun]

a very violent and intense argument between two parties

Ex: The meeting ended in a blazing row as members passionately disagreed about the proposed changes .

to [jump] down {one's} throat [phrase]

to reply quickly and rudely to someone

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to [have] it out with {sb} [phrase]

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

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do not get me started [sentence]

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|be] (at it|) hammer and tongs [phrase]

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

Ex: My wife and I are hammer and tongs at each other cause I 'm all pent up .

the lion's den [phrase]

a state or situation in which one must face extreme hostility

Ex: The young entrepreneur walked into the investor 's meeting , feeling like she was entering the lion 's den , hoping to convince skeptical investors of her business idea .

to [teach] {one's} [grandmother] (how|) to suck eggs [phrase]

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 [phrase]

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 [phrase]

to angrily ask someone to leave a place

Ex: When the investor realized the entrepreneur 's dishonesty , he wasted no time in showing him the door , terminating their business partnership .

to [swear|curse] a blue streak [phrase]

to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

Ex: The customer became increasingly frustrated with the poor service and began to swear a blue streak , demanding immediate resolution to the issue .

monkey in the middle [phrase]

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

Ex: The child became the monkey in the middle during a game of tag , constantly chased by their older siblings and unable to join either team .

running battle [noun]

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

Ex: The siblings had a running battle over household chores , constantly arguing and negotiating their responsibilities .

shouting match [noun]

a loud argument

Ex: The political debate turned into a shouting match between the candidates , with personal attacks and insults replacing substantive discussion .

to [call] off the dogs [phrase]

to stop criticizing or attacking another person

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(battle|clash) of wills [phrase]

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

Ex: The legal dispute became a clash of wills between the opposing attorneys , with both determined to win their case at any cost .

to [lock] horns [phrase]

to become involved in an argument or fight with someone

Ex: The labor union and management locked horns in negotiations , each side firmly advocating for their respective demands .

Opinion
Agreement or Approval	Disagreement or Disapproval	Criticism	Rebuke
Expressing Opinions	Discussion	Point of View	Making a Point
Thoughts & Assumptions	Argument	Quarrel