at loggerheads over something

at loggerheads over something
at loggerheads (with someone) & at loggerheads over something
Fig. in conflict with someone; having reached an impasse (about something). •

Tom is at loggerheads with Bill.

We are at loggerheads with each other.

The twins were at loggerheads over who should take the larger room.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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