destroy a friendship

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

to damage a friendship so badly that it cannot continue

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Examples (10)

  • A careless lie can destroy a lifelong friendship in seconds.
  • He destroyed our friendship by betraying my trust.
  • Don't let money issues destroy a long-standing friendship.
  • Repeated gossip nearly destroyed their friendship.
  • One selfish decision might destroy a close friendship forever.
  • She worries that the argument will destroy their friendship.
  • Their friendship was destroyed by constant jealousy.
  • Competitive rivalry can destroy a good friendship if you’re not careful.
  • I would never destroy our friendship over a disagreement.
  • In the end, his refusal to apologize completely destroyed the friendship they had forged.