part company

part company
phrasal
1.
a. : to bring a companionship, association, or similar connection between two parties (as individuals, groups, or organizations) to an end

a faint diverging path was reached, where they parted company — Thomas Hardy

held the federal union together … when the states might easily have parted company — C.A.Herter

b. : to effect such a separation from someone or something — used with with

parted legal company with his former boss … and has hired his own lawyer — Ted Princiotto

2.
a. : to diverge from someone or something (as in opinion, policy, or common purpose) — used with with

the Republican Senate leadership parted company with the President on this issue — Arthur Krock

and sometimes with from

here … parts company from most of the scholars — Times Literary Supplement

b. : to diverge in such a way from each other

on the tariff question the two philosophies parted company

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I
see part
II
(of two or more people) cease to be together; go in different directions

they parted company outside the Red Lion

■ (of two or more parties) cease to associate with each other, esp. as the result of a disagreement

the chairman has parted company with the club

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part company — see ↑part, 2
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Main Entry: ↑company
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part company
formal
1 : to end a relationship

There are rumors that the football team and its coach have parted company.

— often + with

I parted company with my business partners after a dispute about finances.

2 : to leave each other

Much has happened since we parted company.

The two friends parted company in the parking lot and drove home separately.

3 : to disagree with someone about something

The president and I part company on some important issues.

— often + with

I don't believe in the death penalty, so I'm afraid I must part company with you there. [=I do not agree with you about that]

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Main Entry: ↑part

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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