conflict IDIOMS

live up to sb´s expectations

to be as good as sb was expecting

be at each other´s throat

to be aggressively angry with each other

patch up your differences

to deal with a problem in order to repair the relationship

the lesser of two evils

the less unpleasant of two choices

pass the buck

echar la culpa a alguien más

take sth into account

tener algo en cuenta

come/get to grips with

to begin to understand/deal with a problem

take issue with sb over sth

to disagree/argue with sb

snapping moment

a point in time when sb loses control of their emotions

go round in circles

to keep doing sth without achieving sth

on the horns of a dilemma

elegir entre dos cosas unpleasant

cut-throat competition

competing in a strong and unfair way, without considering any harm caused

at a crossroads

a time when sb has to make important decisions that will affect their future

sort it our on the spot

to solve a problem immediately

to be in/out of the loop

to be or not part of a group who makes important decisions

to be informed about sth

endure the hardships of life

to go through difficult life experiences

come to blows with sb over sth

to get into a physically fight

line sb´s pocket

to give sb money in a dishonest way, through shady deals

go off the rails

to go into a state of chaos

put your thinking cap on

to think seriously about sth

have your own way

to do what you want to, even when sb else wants sth different

bear sth in mind

to remember sth that is important

to be in dire straits

to be in a very difficult financial situation

reap the benefit of sth

to get sth good as a result of what you´ve done

step into a moral snare

get involved in situations that compromise one´s values

wash your hands of sth

to refuse to still be responsible for sth

keep a stiff upper lip

mantener la compostura en un argument

tuggings of conscience

feelings of guilt when sb believes they´ve done sth wrong

grab sb by their collar

confrontation

bury the hatchet

to make peace with sb

within the budget

not spending more money than planned

trade recriminations over sth

to exchange blames between people

have a scrap with sb

to have a small battle with sb

not give an inch

to not change your opinion

be at odds with sb

disagree with sb

to be in predicament

difficult situation in which you don´t know what to do

be in two minds about sth

to experience indecision

the bare bones

the most important parts of sth

be on a tight budget

tener poca plata para gastar

stroll toward the edge

to gradually approach to a critical point without awareness

shoulder the responsability

to take responsability

be looking/itching for a fight

ready to argue/fight

shrik your responsabilities

to avoid doing sth bc you´re lazy

set in one´s way

unwilling to change one´s opinions/behaviour

trade places/positions

to switch to the role that another person is in

be in a quandary

state of uncertainty when have to decide between two difficult options

give one´s ground

rendirse, ceder

take the bull by the horns

to do sth difficult in a brave way

put sb in jeopardy

to cause sb to be in a situation that could be risky

stir things up

to make a situation more interesting by challenging the norm

bury your hand in the sand

to ignore an unpleasant situation and hope it will stop

dig one´s heels in

to refuse to change your plans when sb is trying to persuade you to do so

make allowances for sb/sth

to let sb behave in a way you don´t approve of, bc you know there´s a reason for it

pride oneself on sth

to be proud of sth that you do well

fight a losing battle

to try hard to do sth when there´s no chance to succeed

rock the boat

to cause problems

bear a grudge against sb

to remain angry with sb about past arguments

a leap forward in

a big improvement in sth

be on the slippery/slope to sth

habit difficult to stop

sth that will end badly

clear the air

to discuss a problem with sb to make it better

get the ball rolling

to begin an activity

come up against a brick wall

to be unable to make more progress with a plan bc sb is stopping you

vent one´s spleen at sb

to express one´s anger

hail sth as an example

to praise sth as an excellent example

rack one´s brain

to try very hard to remember sth

knock sb for a loop

to shock/confuse sb

bone of contention for sb

sth that people argue about over a long period of time

have sb over a barrel

to put sb in a difficult situation and they don´t have choice about what they do

to be in a double bind

to be in a tight corner

a situation in which any choice will have bad results

to balance the pros and cons of sth

tener en cuenta lo bueno y lo malo de algo

give sb the cold shoulder

to ignore sb/be unfriendly

cross a moral boundary

to do sth that goes against personal principles

put their heads together

to discuss a difficult problems together

run into a snag

to face an unexpected problem

see eye to eye with each other

agree with each other

pick a fight/quarrel

to start a fight/argument with sb

throw in the towel

tirar la toalla

drive a wedge between sb

to do sth that makes people disagree

to be tantamount to sth

having the same effect as sth bad

between rock and a hard place

facing two equally risky alternatives

sit on the fence

to delay making a decision

to yield your needs

to give up your needs in favor of sb else´s wants

a trade secret

info that nobody should know about

lay oneself open to sth

to make oneself vulnerable (to criticism, attack)

sleep on it

to wait before making a decision