lock horns

Idioms and Phrases

Become embroiled in conflict, as in At the town meeting Kate and Steve locked horns over increasing the property tax . This expression alludes to how stags and bulls use their horns to fight one another. [First half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

South Africans and Nigerians often lock horns on social media.

From BBC

It is deja vu as Liverpool and Chelsea lock horns in a major final once again.

From BBC

They lock horns a bit as the two argue over the look and feel of the show – he irrationally presents her with a pink and baby blue kitchen that Elizabeth accurately describes as “revolting” and impractical — but on one matter Elizabeth is adamant.

From Salon

I've been following the Disney feud and I believe that while Governor DeSantis had a valid reason to lock horns with Disney initially, he should have disengaged from that feud long ago after he made his point.

From BBC

DeSantis is one of the few Republicans in the field who can lock horns with Trump, not kowtow to him and survive politically in GOP politics.

From BBC