Sink your differences

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idiom

To forget or ignore disagreements and arguments, and work together.

The two parties decided to sink their differences and form a coalition.
Visual representation of "sink your differences" - To forget or ignore disagreements and arguments, and work together

Often appears as...

  • decide to sink your differences
  • need to sink our differences

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Idiomatic

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Collaborative Spirit

Used when parties put aside conflicts to work together harmoniously.

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After years of rivalry, the scientists decided to sink their differences for the climate project.
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Common Goal

Highlights the intent to unite for a shared objective, despite past disputes.

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To ensure the event's success, the committee members had to sink their differences.
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Conflict Resolution

Implies actively resolving disagreements, not just forgetting them.

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The co-founders must sink their differences to save the company from splitting.
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