Falling out · People and relationships
take sides
support one person
To support one person or group in an argument instead of the other.
This vs that
I don't want to take sides.
I don't want to take your side.
Hear it in real life
Are you taking Mum's side?
No, I'm not taking sides. I just think you both need to calm down.
I tried to stay neutral, but eventually I had to take sides.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
Take sides is the natural everyday phrase for remaining neutral in an argument.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I don't want to take the side in this argument.
Say: I don't want to take sides in this argument.
Use the plural form when you mean supporting one side or the other.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
take sides in an argument
I hate taking sides in an argument between two close friends.
The manager refused to take sides in the dispute.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about falling out.
have words with ___
I had words with him about the noise.
take something personally
Try not to take his criticism personally.
Falling out words
People and relationships · Falling out: the words around “take sides”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I don't want to take sides.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
take sides
support one person
“I tried to stay neutral, but eventually I had to take sides.”
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