a falling out



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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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MarcosMAHR-kos (Spanish), MAR-koos (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese
SchuylerSKIE-lərEnglish
Jacquelinezha-kə-LEEN (French), zhak-LEEN (French), JAK-ə-leen (English), JAK-ə-lin (English)French, English
Ikaia-Hawaiian
Aylin['eilin]
Edelmiro-Spanish