locked horns
1locked — Ⅰ. lock [1] ► NOUN 1) a mechanism for keeping a door or container fastened, typically operated by a key. 2) a similar device used to prevent the operation of a vehicle or other machine. 3) a short section of a canal or river with gates and… …
2lock horns — phrasal 1. of cattle : to engage or interlock the horns in fighting 2. of persons : to come into conflict will probably lock horns over the appointment of a new supervisor * * * lock horns To engage in combat, physical or otherwise • • • Main… …
3lock horns — (with sb) ► to become involved in a disagreement or argument with someone: »My first test as a manager early in my career was locking horns with a union representative at a print factory. lock horns (with sb) over sth »The White House and… …
4lock horns with sb — lock horns (with sb) ► to become involved in a disagreement or argument with someone: »My first test as a manager early in my career was locking horns with a union representative at a print factory. lock horns (with sb) over sth »The White House… …
5lock horns — if two people lock horns, they argue about something. The mayor and her deputy locked horns over the plans for the new road. (often + over) …
6lock horns (with somebody) (over something) — ˌlock ˈhorns (with sb) (over sth) idiom to get involved in an argument or a disagreement with sb • The company has locked horns with the unions over proposed pay cuts. Main entry: ↑lockidiom …
7lock horns — he s locked horns with every boss he s ever had Syn: argue, quarrel, fight, disagree, squabble, bicker …
8lock horns (to) — Disagree. ► “The Detroit Department of Transportation and the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation have locked horns over a merger debate that has polarized the population and the politicians.” (ENR, Sept. 25, 1995, p. 12) …
9Crown of Horns (book) — Crown of Horns   …
10Crown of Horns — For the final volume of the Bone series, see Crown of Horns (book). The Crown of Horns is a fictional evil, intelligent artifact of great power from the Forgotten Realms campaign setting of the Dungeons Dragons fantasy role playing game. Forged… …
