Lock horns Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫɑk/ /ˈhɔɹnz

LAHK HORNZ

UK

lˈɒk/ /hˈɔːnz

LOK HAWNZ

التعريف

To strongly argue, disagree, or fight with someone, usually over an issue or idea. Originally refers to animals fighting with their horns.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used mainly in figurative speech about conflicts, not physical fights. More common in written or formal spoken English. Typical with phrases like 'lock horns over' or 'lock horns with'. Imply strong, open disagreement.

• Spanish: enfrentarse - chocar (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): entrar em conflito - bater de frente
• Portuguese (PT): entrar em confronto - bater de frente
• Chinese (Simplified): 激烈争执 - 发生冲突
• Chinese (Traditional): 激烈爭執 - 發生衝突
• Hindi: टकराना - भिड़ना
• Arabic: يتصادم - يختلف بشدة
• Bengali: তর্কে জড়ানো - বিবাদে জড়ানো
• Russian: спорить - вступать в конфликт
• Japanese: 激しく対立する - 論争する
• Vietnamese: tranh cãi kịch liệt - đối đầu nhau
• Korean: 격렬히 충돌하다 - 논쟁하다
• Turkish: sert bir şekilde tartışmak - çatışmak
• Urdu: زبردست بحث کرنا - شدت سے اختلاف کرنا
• Indonesian: berselisih tajam - beradu argumen keras

جمل نموذجية

The two managers locked horns during the meeting.

basic

Politicians often lock horns over new laws.

basic

My brother and I locked horns over who would do the chores.

basic

They tend to lock horns whenever money comes up.

natural

Ever since college, those two have locked horns on almost everything.

natural

Don’t be surprised if they lock horns again at the next meeting.

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