at loggerheads
處于激烈爭論或不和的狀態
書面語·正式·表示激烈爭執或對立
英文釋義
to be in a state of strong conflict or disagreement
例句
The two politicians were at loggerheads over the new tax policy, refusing to compromise.
典故來源
源自16世紀的“loggerhead”一詞,指一種鐵制工具或愚鈍的人,后來比喻雙方像用鐵棒互毆一樣激烈爭執。