Conflict & Harmony Vocabulary Set in Social Interaction: Full and Detailed List
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birds in their little nests agree
/bɜːrdz ɪn ðɛr ˈlɪtəl nɛsts əˈɡriː/
Example:
Stop fighting over the toys, children; remember, birds in their little nests agree.
hawks will not pick out hawks' eyes
/hɔks wɪl nɑt pɪk aʊt hɔks aɪz/
Example:
I thought the rival gang leaders would fight, but hawks will not pick out hawks' eyes.
/meɪk lʌv nɑːt wɔːr/
Example:
The protesters carried signs that read, 'Make love, not war.'
a lean agreement is far better than a fat lawsuit
/ə lin əˈɡrimənt ɪz fɑr ˈbɛtər ðæn ə fæt ˈlɔˌsut/
Example:
I know you want more money, but a lean agreement is far better than a fat lawsuit.
it takes two to make a bargain rolling
/ɪt teɪks tuː tuː meɪk ə ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn/
Example:
He blames her for the divorce, but it takes two to make a bargain.
it takes two to make a quarrel
/ɪt teɪks tuː tuː meɪk ə ˈkwɔːrəl/
Example:
She blamed him for the fight, but it takes two to make a quarrel.
the quarrel of lovers is the renewal of love
/ðə ˈkwɔːrəl əv ˈlʌvərz ɪz ðə rɪˈnuːəl əv lʌv/
Example:
They had a small argument this morning, but as they say, the quarrel of lovers is the renewal of love.
truth is the first casualty of war
/truːθ ɪz ðə fɜːrst ˈkæʒuəlti əv wɔːr/
Example:
With so much propaganda on both sides, it's clear that truth is the first casualty of war.