sever ties with



sever ties with someone

Fig. to end a relationship or agreement suddenly or completely. The company severed its ties with the dishonest employee. John has severed all ties with his parents.
See also: tie

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ifan-Welsh
RakelRAH-kel (Norwegian, Danish, Swedish)Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic
Firoz-Persian
Theudelinda-Ancient Germanic
Bowers['bauəz]
Jacobinayah-ko-BEE-nahDutch