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Ser la manzana de la discordia

To be the bone of contention / The apple of discord

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

From Greek mythology. Describes a person, object, or issue that causes disagreement and conflict between people.

See It in Context

El reparto de la herencia fue la manzana de la discordia.

The division of the inheritance was the bone of contention.

Ese tema siempre es la manzana de la discordia en la familia.

That topic is always the apple of discord in the family.

—¿Por qué discuten? —El dinero es la manzana de la discordia.

—Why are they arguing? —Money is the bone of contention.

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