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undermining each other

[ˌʌndərˈmaɪnɪŋ ˈiːtʃ ˈʌðər]
verb phrase
sabotando um ao outro / minando um ao outro
1. to gradually weaken or damage each other's position, efforts, or confidence through subtle or indirect means
The two partners were undermining each other by making contradictory decisions.
Os dois sócios estavam se sabotando mutuamente ao tomar decisões contraditórias.
2. to weaken the foundation or basis of mutual trust or cooperation
Their constant criticism was undermining each other's authority.
Suas críticas constantes estavam minando a autoridade um do outro.
NYC Slang
throwing each other under the bus
Synonyms
sabotaging each otherweakening each othereroding each other's confidencesubverting one anotherworking against each other
Antonyms
supporting each otherstrengthening each otherhelping one anothercooperating with each otherbacking each other up

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sabotando um ao outro
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
minando um ao outro
alternative usage, more formal context
Portugal
minando um ao outro / prejudicando-se mutuamente
Portuguese preference for 'prejudicar-se mutuamente' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

cutting each other's throats
working at cross purposes
shooting oneself in the foot
pulling the rug out from under someone
stabbing someone in the back
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