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(idiomatic) To argue uncompromisingly. / To struggle against something that does not give way.

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butt heads

Source Word

butt heads

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To argue uncompromisingly. / To struggle against something that does not give way.

Japanese Meaning

譲らずに激しく議論する / 譲らないものに対して果敢に抵抗する

The two committee members often butt heads over budget priorities, making meetings tense.

その二人の委員は予算の優先事項をめぐってしばしば譲らずに言い争いをし、会議を緊張させる。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To argue uncompromisingly.

They always seem to butt heads when they end up talking about politics.

Sense（2）

To struggle against something that does not give way.

butts heads

（ present singular third-person ）

butting heads

（ participle present ）

butted heads

（ participle past ）

butted heads

（ past ）