butt heads

Phrasal Verb AmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal
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Meaning: To disagree or clash

发生冲突
Chocar, discrepar
意見が衝突する
의견이 충돌하다

To have conflict or arguments.

产生矛盾或争论。
Tener conflictos o discusiones.
対立したり、言い争いになること。
갈등이나 언쟁을 벌이다.
Base verb: butt
Particle: heads
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. They always butt heads.
    他们总是意见不合
    Siempre chocan
    彼らはいつも衝突している
    그들은 항상 부딪힌다.
  2. We butt heads over everything.
    我们在所有事情上都有分歧
    Discrepamos en todo
    私たちは何についても意見が合わない
    우리는 모든 일에 대해 의견이 엇갈린다.
  3. He butted heads with his boss.
    他和老板起了冲突
    Tuvo un enfrentamiento con su jefe
    彼は上司と対立した
    그는 상사와 충돌했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: conflict, disagreement, clashing

Tone: frustrated

✓ Do Say

  • Butt heads
    起冲突、意见相左
    chocar, enfrentarse
    対立する、ぶつかる
    대립하다; 부딪히다

Origin & History

From animals fighting by butting heads.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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