at loggerheads
в ссоре, несогласный, на ножах
auf Kriegsfuß, in den Haaren, völlig uneins
Unable to agree; opposingUnable to agree; opposing.
UK/æt ˈlɒɡəhɛdz/US/æt ˈlɔɡɚˌhɛdz/
Meaning
1 senses(figuratively)Unable to agree; opposing.
We were really at loggerheads about what to do with the money we found on the side of the road; she said we should turn it in, I said we should keep it.
auf Kriegsfuß, in den Haaren, völlig uneins
в ссо́реv ssóre, несогла́сныйnesoglásnyj, на ножа́хna nožáx
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
unable to agree; opposing:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
unable to agree; opposing:
Origin
Uncertain; possibly from the use of a loggerhead (“metal tool consisting of a long rod witUncertain; possibly from the use of a loggerhead (“metal tool consisting of a long rod with a bulbous end”) as a weapon during a fight.
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