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drive a wedge

idiom

To separate.


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  1. 01

    drive a coach and horses through

    To spoil, break or render ineffective (a rule, plan or agreement).

  2. 02

    drive a hard bargain

    To negotiate forcefully.

  3. 03

    drive a stake through its heart

    get rid of, destroy permanently or stop talking about

  4. 04

    drive away

    To force someone or something to leave

  5. 05

    drive back

    To force someone or something to retreat or move away; repel.

  6. 06

    drive down

    To cause or force a price, quantity, rate, etc. to decrease.

  7. 07

    drive off

    To force to leave or go away.

  8. 08

    drive out

    To push or to pull, i.e. to force, (someone or something) out of somewhere.

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