Unfriendliness: English Vocabulary List

to quarrel or argue with someone

"They parted brass rags."

"After years of disagreement, the two business partners decided to part brass rags and go their separate ways."

having an unfriendly relationship with someone, often due to a disagreement

"He is on bad terms with his brother."

"The two brothers have been on bad terms for years and refuse to attend the same family gatherings."

to support or take care of someone who turns out to be untrustworthy or harmful, despite one's good intentions

"He nursed a viper."

"She realized too late that she had been nurturing a viper in her bosom when her best friend betrayed her."

used to say that two people, teams, organizations, etc. dislike one another

"There's no love lost between them."

"There is little love lost between the rival teams, making every match intense."

a person who is only a friend during good times and is not supportive or reliable during difficult or challenging times

"He is only a fair-weather friend."

"He turned out to be a fair weather friend who disappeared when I lost my job."

an attitude or behavior characterized by a lack of warmth, friendliness, or interest

"Her former friend gives her the cold shoulder."

"Her former friend gives her the cold shoulder and pretends not to see her at the party."

to do something or act in a way that makes it impossible to return to previous situation or state

"He burned his bridges."

"By quitting angrily, she burned her bridges and couldn't return to the company."

a life that is full of fights and arguments

"They lead a cat-and-dog life together."

"The married couple led a cat-and-dog life constantly arguing about money children and everything else under the sun."

to quickly and completely end a relationship or association with someone or something, usually due to negative or undesirable qualities or behaviors

"She dropped him fast."

"After the scandal, fans dropped the celebrity like a bad habit overnight."

to not tolerate or accept someone or something in a particular place or situation

"I give no house room."

"She refused to give that negative attitude any house room in her positive outlook on life."