English Idiom of the Day: Chilled relations

Chilled relations

for relations to chill:

for relations to become unfriendly (frequently used for discussing international relations)

for relations to become hostile

Example:

At best, a chill lies ahead for the Japan-China relationship. At worst, a confrontation in the waters around the disputed islands in the East China Sea.

Example:

Russia has previously said that over 100 of its diplomats with families had been forced to leave the United States since 2016 when the relationship between the two countries chilled.