Opinion - Quarrel

Discover how English idioms like "at each other's throats" and "fight like cats and dogs" relate to quarrels in English.

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to [give] {sb} a piece of {one's} mind
to [give] {sb} a piece of {one's} mind [phrase]

to let someone know that their bad behavior made one annoyed or angry

Ex: Frustrated with the constant noise from the neighbors , Mark decided it was time to give them a piece of his mind about respecting shared living spaces .
to get out of {one's} face
to get out of {one's} face [phrase]

to no longer bother someone and leave them alone

Ex: During the argument , Emily felt overwhelmed and asked her friend to get out of her face until they both had a chance to cool off .
to [fight] like cats and dogs
to [fight] like cats and dogs [phrase]

to continuously fight or argue over someone or something

Ex: In the competitive business world , rival companies often fight like cats and dogs for market dominance .
to [come] down on {sb} like a ton of bricks
to [come] down on {sb} like a ton of bricks [phrase]

to punish someone in a manner more violent or severe than they deserve

Ex: The company 's reputation was at stake , and the CEO warned the marketing team that any misleading advertisement would make the public relations team come down on them like a ton of bricks .
bone of contention
bone of contention [phrase]

a subject over which people disagree

Ex: The issue of resource distribution has been a long-standing bone of contention between the two neighboring countries .
at loggerheads
at loggerheads [phrase]

in serious disagreement with someone

Ex: The political parties were at loggerheads , leading to a government shutdown due to the inability to pass a budget .
at each other's throats
at each other's throats [phrase]

used when two or more people, groups, or organizations fight or disagree with one another

Ex: The two business partners found themselves at each other 's throats when their visions for the company 's future diverged .
at daggers drawn
at daggers drawn [phrase]

(of two people, groups, countries, etc.) in a state of conflict or hostility toward each other

Ex: The business partners , unable to agree on a crucial decision , found themselves at daggers drawn , threatening the future of their venture .
to [bring] the hammer down
to [bring] the hammer down [phrase]

to criticize or punish someone very harshly

Ex: The government announced strict measures to curb illegal activities , vowing to bring the hammer down on offenders .
to [trade] punches
to [trade] punches [phrase]

to engage in a verbal conflict by exchanging criticisms, insults, etc.

Ex: In the courtroom , the lawyers traded punches in their arguments , presenting contrasting viewpoints .
to [talk] trash
to [talk] trash [phrase]

to say offensive, criticizing, or rude things to someone, particularly one's opponent, to make them less confident

Ex: The two boxers talked trash to each other during the weigh-in ceremony .
enough is enough
enough is enough [sentence]

used to indicate that a situation has reached a point where it is no longer tolerable or acceptable, and it is time for it to stop or change

Ex:
on a collision course
on a collision course [phrase]

in a situation that is likely to cause a disagreement or fight

Ex: The two countries are on a collision course towards war , and the situation is becoming increasingly volatile .
to [put|set|throw] the cat among the pigeons
to [put|set|throw] the cat among the pigeons [phrase]

to cause trouble or upset by saying or doing something that brings conflict into a peaceful situation

Ex: The whistleblower 's revelations put the cat among the pigeons in the government .
in the dog house
in the dog house [phrase]

in a situation in which someone is very upset or angry with one for having or not having done something

Ex: The politician was in the dog house with the public after he made a controversial statement .
Opinion
Agreement or Approval Disagreement or Disapproval Criticism Rebuke
Expressing Opinions Discussion Point of View Making a Point
Thoughts & Assumptions Argument Quarrel