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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The crown prince dismissed the criticisms against the Saudi government as part of a campaign to drive a wedge between Washington and Riyadh.
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Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 18 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s bullying was meant to drive a wedge between China and India and pressure India to stop buying Russian oil—but Modi is warming to both China and Russia.
—Tom Nagorski, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The New York Democrat even tried to drive a wedge between Trump and his GOP congressional allies by claiming the president didn’t even realize Americans around the country will see their health care premiums rise substantially.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
James’s decision was, however, invoked by his gubernatorial rivals and GOP operatives aligned with them at the conference, who hope to drive a wedge between James and the president.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
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Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 18 Nov. 2025
Read More: How Modi Is Sending Trump a Message
Trump’s bullying was meant to drive a wedge between China and India and pressure India to stop buying Russian oil—but Modi is warming to both China and Russia.
—Tom Nagorski, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The New York Democrat even tried to drive a wedge between Trump and his GOP congressional allies by claiming the president didn’t even realize Americans around the country will see their health care premiums rise substantially.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
James’s decision was, however, invoked by his gubernatorial rivals and GOP operatives aligned with them at the conference, who hope to drive a wedge between James and the president.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
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