New Idioms and Phrases *to sever ties = to end a relationship or agreement with someone. *to fall our with / to have a falling out = when a long and usually meaningful friendship comes to an end because something has happened (a fight/disagreement). *take issue with = similar to "have an issue with" *at any rate = "anyway", "in any case" (not quite the same meaning as "at any cost" = willing to do something, knowing it will have consequences). *hot and bothered = very emotional (worried/upset/flustered/excited). *few and far between = another way of saying "very few". *foam(ing) at the mouth = extremely angry. A bit more extreme than "seeing red" or "red in the face". *drive someone up a wall = annoy someone ("drive someone crazy").