drive a wedge between

idiom

: to cause disagreement or anger between (people who had been friendly before)

A fight over their parents' estate drove a wedge between the brothers.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has cautioned that Trump will use trade policy to drive a wedge between China and Europe and try to force nations to pick sides. —

Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024 Beijing’s improved strike capabilities could thus encourage it to publicly abandon its no-first-use nuclear policy to drive a wedge between Washington and its allies. —

Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024 Washington and its partners should seize on these differences to drive a wedge between Moscow and Tehran. —

Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024 But marketers should do their best not to further drive a wedge between people. —

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