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/
Korean meaning: 다투거나 의견 충돌로 인해 관계가 끝나다, 사이가 틀어지다
Korean pronunciation: 해브 어 **팰**링 아웃
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
to have a quarrel or disagreement that ends a friendship or relationship
From calling-out to a brawling-bout - their falling-out!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
19세기에 등장한 표현으로, 'falling'(떨어지는)과 'out'(밖으로)의 조합으로 관계에서 '밖으로 떨어져 나가는' 상황을 묘사합니다. 마치 높은 곳에서 떨어져 나가듯 친밀한 관계에서 멀어지는 모습을 비유한 것입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The siblings had a falling-out over who would inherit grandma's secret cookie recipe.”
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