a falling out

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

have a falling out

To have 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, have, out

falling-out

n. a disagreement. Tom and Bill had a little falling-out.