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
See also:
  • 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