drive a wedge between
phrase
: 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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“Drive a wedge between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20a%20wedge%20between. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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