be at loggerheads



be at loggerheads

To be in conflict. A "logger" is a 16th-century term for a block of wood, so a "loggerhead" is a blockhead or fool. They are at loggerheads over the best way to lead the committee.
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be at loggerheads

if two people or groups are at loggerheads, they disagree strongly about something (often + with ) They're constantly at loggerheads with the farmers' union. (sometimes + over ) The Senate and the House are still at loggerheads over the most crucial parts of the bill.
See also: loggerhead

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Emigdio-Spanish
Jon (1)YOON (Swedish, Norwegian), YON (Danish, Basque)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Basque
LarsLAHSH (Swedish, Norwegian), LAHRS (Danish, Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, German
GiadaJAH-dahItalian
Arno['a:nəu]
Hall&Thorn;ÓRr-Ancient Scandinavian