fallen out

Had a disagreement

Fallen out describes a relationship that has ruptured through disagreement or conflict: They've fallen out over money.

Friends, family members, or allies who have fallen out are estranged or no longer on speaking terms.

The phrase can also mean having dropped or become dislodged: A filling has fallen out of my tooth.

In military contexts, troops fall out when dismissed from formation.

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dislodged · dispute · breakup · parting ways · rift · uprooted · detached · discord · feud · separated · quarrel · dropped · alienation · mortality · ejected · schism · conflict · rupture

Opposites
interpersonal relationship status

fallen outreconciled

Restored to harmony

made up · close · on good terms · friendly · getting along

conflict resolution

fallen outburied the hatchet

Settled a dispute peacefully

mended fences · kissed and made up · forgiven · made up · made peace

Family

fall, out, falls, fell, falling, faller, fallout, downfall, waterfall

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G