Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lock-horns
idiomatic expression
/lɒk-hɔrnz/
Definition
To engage in a struggle, dispute, or confrontation, often used to describe a conflict between two parties or groups.
Examples
- When the two leaders lock horns over economic policies, it often leads to heated debates.
- The rival teams locked horns on the field, each determined to win.
- In the courtroom, the lawyers locked horns during the intense cross-examination.
Meaning
The phrase ‘lock-horns’ typically implies that two opposing forces have come together in a contentious situation, indicating a strong opposition or clash of ideas.
Synonyms
- clash
- confront
- argue
- dispute
- scrap
