| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | add fuel to the fire | worsen an argument |
| 2. | agree to disagree | accept continuing disagreement calmly |
| 3. | air your grievances | state complaints openly |
| 4. | as I see it | from my perspective |
| 5. | be at each other’s throats | be fiercely arguing |
| 6. | be at odds | be in disagreement |
| 7. | be that as it may | even so |
| 8. | beg to differ | politely disagree |
| 9. | belabor the point | overemphasize an argument |
| 10. | bite someone’s head off | reply very angrily |
| 11. | bury the hatchet | end a quarrel |
| 12. | butt heads | clash repeatedly |
| 13. | call a spade a spade | speak plainly |
| 14. | call into question | raise doubts about |
| 15. | call someone out | challenge someone openly |
| 16. | clear the air | resolve tension by talking |
| 17. | come back with | reply with an argument |
| 18. | correct me if I’m wrong | invite correction politely |
| 19. | cross swords | argue or clash |
| 20. | cut to the chase | get to the main point |
| 21. | dig in your heels | become stubbornly resistant |
| 22. | draw a line in the sand | set a firm limit |
| 23. | drive the point home | make the point clear |
| 24. | drop the matter | stop discussing it |
| 25. | face the facts | accept reality |
| 26. | fair enough | that is acceptable |
| 27. | fan the flames | intensify conflict |
| 28. | fight your corner | defend your side strongly |
| 29. | find common ground | discover shared agreement |
| 30. | from where I stand | from my viewpoint |
| 31. | get heated | become intense or angry |
| 32. | get into it | start arguing |
| 33. | go around in circles | repeat without progress |
| 34. | go at it | argue intensely |
| 35. | go head to head | confront directly |
| 36. | go off on a tangent | stray from the point |
| 37. | go toe to toe | compete or argue directly |
| 38. | haul someone over the coals | criticize harshly |
| 39. | have a point | be partly right |
| 40. | have it out | discuss a conflict directly |
| 41. | have words | exchange angry remarks |
| 42. | having said that | despite what was said |
| 43. | hear someone out | listen fully before responding |
| 44. | hold the line | maintain a firm position |
| 45. | hold your own | defend your position well |
| 46. | I hear what you’re saying | I understand your view |
| 47. | I see your point | I understand your reasoning |
| 48. | I take your point | I understand your argument |
| 49. | if you ask me | in my opinion |
| 50. | jump down someone’s throat | attack verbally at once |
| 51. | lay into | criticize harshly |
| 52. | lay your cards on the table | be open about intentions |
| 53. | leave it there | end the discussion now |
| 54. | let it rest | stop discussing it |
| 55. | let’s call it what it is | speak plainly about it |
| 56. | lock horns | clash strongly |
| 57. | look at it this way | consider this perspective |
| 58. | make waves | cause trouble or opposition |
| 59. | make your case | present your argument clearly |
| 60. | meet halfway | compromise with each other |
| 61. | move the goalposts | change standards unfairly |
| 62. | name names | identify people directly |
| 63. | not mince words | speak plainly and directly |
| 64. | not see eye to eye | disagree with someone |
| 65. | on the other hand | considering the opposite side |
| 66. | open a can of worms | create more problems |
| 67. | patch things up | repair a disagreement |
| 68. | point taken | I accept that point |
| 69. | poke the bear | provoke trouble |
| 70. | pour oil on troubled waters | calm a dispute |
| 71. | press your point | argue your point firmly |
| 72. | push back | resist or challenge |
| 73. | put your foot down | assert authority firmly |
| 74. | put yourself in someone’s shoes | imagine their situation |
| 75. | read someone the riot act | scold severely |
| 76. | read the room | notice others’ mood |
| 77. | rock the boat | cause trouble or dispute |
| 78. | ruffle feathers | upset or offend people |
| 79. | see where someone is coming from | understand another viewpoint |
| 80. | set the record straight | correct a false impression |
| 81. | smooth things over | reduce tension |
| 82. | spar with | argue lightly or sharply |
| 83. | spell it out | explain very clearly |
| 84. | stand your ground | refuse to give way |
| 85. | stick to your guns | maintain your position firmly |
| 86. | stir the pot | provoke disagreement |
| 87. | take a stand | adopt a firm position |
| 88. | take issue with | disagree with a point |
| 89. | tell it like it is | speak bluntly and honestly |
| 90. | that said | despite that |
| 91. | that’s one way to look at it | acknowledge another perspective |
| 92. | then again | on second thought |
| 93. | to be frank | to speak honestly |
| 94. | trade barbs | exchange sharp remarks |
| 95. | up in arms | angrily protesting |
| 96. | water under the bridge | a past conflict now over |
| 97. | weigh in | offer an opinion |
| 98. | with all due respect | polite preface to disagreement |
| 99. | you may be right | concede possible correctness |
| 100. | you’ve got a point | your argument has merit |
