a falling out
a falling out
A severe quarrel or disagreement, especially one that leads to a temporary or permanent end of a relationship. I haven't spoken to my brother for nearly three years because of a falling-out we had over our late father's estate.
See also: fall, out
have a falling out
To have a severe quarrel or disagreement, especially one that leads to a temporary or permanent end of a relationship. I haven't spoken to my brother for nearly three years because of a falling out we had over our late father's estate.
See also: fall, have, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
falling-out
n. a disagreement. Tom and Bill had a little falling-out.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- falling-out
- have a falling out
- patch a quarrel up
- patch a/the/(one's) quarrel up
- patch up a/the/(one's) quarrel
- a difference of opinion
- be square
- be square (with one)
- make peace
- handbag