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have a falling-out — to have a quarrel or disagreement that ends a friendship or relationship

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to have a quarrel or disagreement that ends a friendship or relationship

Pronunciation (IPA): /hæv ə ˈfɔːlɪŋ aʊt/

Example Sentences

  • The two business partners had a falling-out when one discovered the other was stealing clients.
  • My cat and my neighbor's dog had a falling-out over who owns the sunny spot in the garden.
  • The celebrity couple's falling-out made headlines when they unfollowed each other on social media.

have a falling-out

NOUN

[/hæv ə ˈfɔːlɪŋ aʊt/]

to have a quarrel or disagreement that ends a friendship or relationship

The two best friends have a falling-out after one broke a promise.
💡 Concept

The two best friends have a falling-out after one broke a promise.

From calling-out to a brawling-bout - their falling-out!
🎵 Rhyme

From calling-out to a brawling-bout - their falling-out!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hæv ə ˈfɔːlɪŋ aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/hæv ə ˈfɔːlɪŋ aʊt/

🌳Etymology

Rootfall

🎵Rhyme

calling-outbrawling-bout
calling-out
brawling-bout

🔗Collocations

have a serious falling-out
falling-out with friends
bitter falling-out
falling-out over money
public falling-out
recent falling-out

📝Examples

“The two business partners had a falling-out when one discovered the other was stealing clients.”

😄 Fun example

“My cat and my neighbor's dog had a falling-out over who owns the sunny spot in the garden.”

“The celebrity couple's falling-out made headlines when they unfollowed each other on social media.”

😄 Fun example

“The siblings had a falling-out over who would inherit grandma's secret cookie recipe.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

quarreldisagreementriftfeudestrangement

Antonyms

reconciliationreunionmaking up

Related

fall outbreak upsplit uppart waysdrift apart

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