Example
“If you never challenge his rude demands, he will keep walking all over you.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
bury the hatchet
Neutral · CEFR B1
to reconcile with someone and bring a quarrel to an end
kiss and make up
Neutral · CEFR B1
to reconcile and become friendly again after an argument
mend fences
Neutral · CEFR B1
to rebuild friendly relations after a dispute
a bone of contention
Neutral · CEFR B2
a subject that causes disagreement or argument between people
friends in high places
Neutral · CEFR B2
powerful or influential acquaintances who can provide help or favorable treatment
give someone the slip
Neutral · CEFR B2
to escape or evade someone who is following or pursuing you
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.