間あいだを裂さく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

come between; estrange; drive a wedge

Used when a person or situation damages a close relationship, making two people drift apart or become hostile.

• 彼かれの嘘うそが二人ふたりの間あいだを裂さいた。

  His lie drove a wedge between the two.

• お金かねの問もん題だいが親しん友ゆうの間あいだを裂さくこともある。

  Money problems can sometimes come between close friends.