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Meaning of butt heads | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To argue uncompromisingly.
    idiomatic
  2. To struggle against something that does not give way.

Equivalents

Suomi kinastella
Français ne pas se mouiller
Polski kłócić się pokłócić się ścierać zetrzeć

Examples

“They always seem to butt heads when they end up talking about politics.”
“"Eventually, I just pieced it together, figuring your butting heads could probably be explained by a break up. Years of anime shipping trained me for this."”
“For long spells, City butted their heads against Chelsea’s well-organised lines and the upshot was the end of their push to complete a treble.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

butt in butt out butt up butt-checked butt-checking butt-checks

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