part company

Idioms and Phrases

Go separate ways; also, disagree about something. For example, After they reached the park Jeff and Jane parted company , or They parted company on their views of foreign policy . [Early 1700s]

Example Sentences

It was a brave decision by the Blues to part company with Mauricio Pochettino in the summer, who many felt was beginning to turn things around.

From BBC

The more I see and read about David Moyes' situation at West Ham, the more I am expecting them to shake hands and part company at the end of the season... and then they will bring him back a few months later when they are struggling.

From BBC

Ajax is heading back toward the upper reaches of the Dutch top flight after a disastrous start to the season that saw the club part company with coach Maurice Steijn after just winning just one of its first seven games of the season.

From Seattle Times

Giants coach Brian Daboll seemed to shoot down a report by Fox Sports that he and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale are in a bad place and there is so much tension they may part company soon.

From Washington Times

TV presenter and Manchester United supporter Rachel Riley accused the club of "gaslighting" and "green lighting" abuse for their handling of the decision to part company with Mason Greenwood.

From BBC

Related Words

• break
• disband
• divide
• isolate
• open
• rip
• rive
• separate
• sever
• splinter
• tear