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Definition |
to have a disagreement with someone |
Examples |
1) They fell out over a lucrative
business deal in a meeting. 2) The fall out
from their heated argument led to a breakdown in their friendship. |
Etymology |
"Fall out" comes from the combination of
the Old English words "feallan" (to fall) and "ūt" (out), dating back to
the Middle English period. |
Synonyms |
quarrel, argue, dispute |
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