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agree to disagree
Of two parties, to mutually accept that they simply do not (and will not) share the same view on a particular issue, in the interest of moving past the issue or avoiding further confrontation. After their discussion about politics intensified, Fred and Sue had to agree to disagree before it impacted their friendship. I'm sick of arguing with you, so let's just agree to disagree and move on from this issue.
agree to disagree
Cliché [for two or more parties] to calmly agree not to come to an agreement in a dispute. We have accomplished nothing except that we agree to disagree.
disagree with someone
[for food or drink] to upset someone's stomach. Milk always disagrees with me. Onions disagree with my husband, so he never eats them.
disagree (with someone) (about someone or something)
and disagree (with someone) (on someone or something)to hold views about someone or something that are opposed to someone else's views. I take it you disagree with me about Tom. Don't disagree about Tom with me. I disagree about this with almost everyone. I disagree with you.
agree to disagree
to decide not to argue about something any more The two countries can agree to disagree on this issue and still have a cooperative relationship.
I beg to differ/disagree
(formal) a polite way of saying that you disagree with something that someone has said I beg to differ with Mr Stahl's final assertion.