On bad terms Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈbæd/ /ˈtɝmz
ON BAD TERMZ
ˈɒn/ /bˈæd/ /tˈɜːmz
ON BAD TERMZ
Definition
If two people are on bad terms, they have a poor, unfriendly, or hostile relationship, often after an argument or disagreement.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal contexts. Often used after 'be' ("They're on bad terms") to describe ongoing friction. Typical for personal and family relationships. Less about brief anger, more about lasting tension.
Spanish: llevarse mal - estar enemistadosPortuguese (BR): em maus termos - de mal comPortuguese (PT): de costas voltadas - em maus termosChinese (Simplified): 关系不好 - 闹别扭Chinese (Traditional): 關係不好 - 吵架中Hindi: अनबन होना - अच्छे संबंध न होनाArabic: على خلاف - بينهما علاقة سيئةBengali: মনমালিন্য অবস্থায় - খারাপ সম্পর্কে - ঝগড়া করে থাকাRussian: в плохих отношенияхJapanese: 仲が悪いVietnamese: bất hòaKorean: 사이가 안 좋은Turkish: kötü ilişki içinde - arası bozukUrdu: خراب تعلقات میںIndonesian: berhubungan buruk
Example Sentences
After the argument, they are on bad terms.
basic
Tom and his brother have been on bad terms for years.
basic
We don’t want to be on bad terms with our neighbors.
basic
Ever since that incident, Lisa and Mark have been on bad terms.
natural
It’s awkward working with someone you’re on bad terms with.
natural
I hate being on bad terms with anyone, so I apologized first.
natural