drive a wedge between

drive a wedge between (someone or something)

To cause discord between two people or things. I used to be close friends with Tiffany, but once she started dating my ex-boyfriend, it really drove a wedge between us. No, I don't see my parents much. There's just a ton of issues that have driven a wedge between us over the years. I would never say something like that about you! Al just wants to drive a wedge between us—don't listen to him!

See also: between, drive, wedge

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

drive a wedge between

someone and someone else Fig. to cause people to oppose one another or turn against one another. The argument drove a wedge between Mike and his father.

See also: between, drive, wedge

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.