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.
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We are at loggerheads with each other.
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The twins were at loggerheads over who should take the larger room.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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