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 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.
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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
In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, some critics of Israel have sought to drive a wedge between the conservative activist and the Jewish state, mischaracterizing his recent statements and making wild, unfounded accusations.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
That Beijing would welcome such an opportunity seemed obvious: China had often sought to drive a wedge between the U.S. and its friends, but lately Xi had strained China’s relations with Europe by supporting Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
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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
In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, some critics of Israel have sought to drive a wedge between the conservative activist and the Jewish state, mischaracterizing his recent statements and making wild, unfounded accusations.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
That Beijing would welcome such an opportunity seemed obvious: China had often sought to drive a wedge between the U.S. and its friends, but lately Xi had strained China’s relations with Europe by supporting Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
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