relations sour
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when relations become unfriendly
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- After the disagreement, their relations quickly soured.
- Economic disputes caused relations between the two countries to sour.
- Despite initial cooperation, relations within the team began to sour.
- The scandal made relations with the public sour considerably.
- His demanding attitude caused relations with his colleagues to sour.
- When trust was broken, their long-standing relations inevitably soured.
- Misunderstandings can often lead to relations between friends souring.
- The political climate meant relations with neighboring states were bound to sour.
- Following the merger, relations between the two companies started to sour.
- If not handled carefully, family relations can easily sour over small issues.