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
Ellis['elis]
Antipatros-Ancient Greek
Basiliobah-ZEE-lyo (Italian), bah-SEE-lyo (Spanish)Italian, Spanish
Tau-Southern African, Tswana, Sotho
Iesha-African American (Modern)
Luna-Roman Mythology