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on the outs
No longer on friendly terms, as in They've been on the outs with their in-laws for years. This idiom appeared in the early 1900s and derives from the synonymous at outs, first recorded in 1824.
Example Sentences
Most of Pillemer's respondents reported feeling "upset" over that state of affairs, and honorary American Harry, who's also on the outs with his brother William, seems to be among them.
Hegseth is understandably a little testy, as reports swirl suggesting he's on the outs in the Trump administration.
And she’s on the outs with her friends.
At least a few people inside the Beltway have read the story, as Politico reports that National Security Adviser Mike Waltz might be on the outs for his role in cobbling together the group chat.
However, there were reports that the couple had been on the outs for months and were looking to put their mansion on the market.
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