be on a collision course
Definition
› If two or more people or groups are on a collision course, they are doing or saying things that are certain to cause a serious disagreement or fight between them: All attempts at diplomacy have broken down and the two states now appear to be on a collision course.Arguing and disagreeing
(Definition of be on a collision course from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- agitate verb (ARGUE)
- arguable adjective
- conflict verb (FIGHT)
- conflicting adjective
- differ verb
- discordant adjective
- dissent noun
- dissent verb
- exchange words idiom
- feud verb
- loggerheads noun
- make a case for sth idiom
- row verb 2
- shadowbox verb
- slug it out idiom
- split noun
- split verb (DIVIDE)
- that's a matter of opinion idiom
- the fat is in the fire idiom
- tussle verb (DISAGREE)
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