andar a la greña — meaning & examples

Language: es

Meanings:

1.
SpainLatin Americacolloquial
- To be in conflict with someone; to quarrel, argue, or be at odds.
- To maintain an ongoing antagonistic or hostile relationship with another person or group.
Examples
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- Desde hace semanas, los hermanos andan a la greña por la herencia de sus padres.
  For weeks, the brothers have been at odds over their parents' inheritance.
- No quiero andar a la greña contigo, prefiero que resolvamos esto con calma y respeto.
  I don't want to quarrel with you; I'd rather we resolve this calmly and respectfully.
- Aunque antes se llevaban bien, últimamente andan a la greña por diferencias políticas.
  Although they used to get along, lately they have been quarreling over political differences.
- ¿Por qué andan a la greña los vecinos? La fiesta del sábado pasado causó varios malentendidos.
  Why are the neighbors quarreling? Last Saturday's party caused several misunderstandings.

Examples:

ES: Mucha amesta, ¿qué necesidad tienes de andar a la greña conmigo?
EN: Why do you have to be arguing with me all the time?
ES: Ojos de buitre, pie de cigüeña, bigote felino, un volcán no cejan de andar a la greña con quien insulta su enseña y ofende a su tafetán. ¡Borrachos de gloria y traviesos!
EN: Eagle-eyed, always game Cat's whiskers, lion's might nearer they came in boots to make them lame but with a heart so light for they thirst for fame.

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