at loggerheads
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Middle English phrase 'at logerhede', meaning 'at close quarters'.
مثال
- The two parties are at loggerheads over the new policy.
- The siblings were constantly at loggerheads with each other.
- The management and the union are at loggerheads regarding pay raises.
ترکیبهای رایج
Be at loggerheads Come to loggerheads Remain at loggerheads Resolve loggerheads
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- in a dispute or confrontation “Sam and his parents were at loggerheads over the question of car privileges”