My first test as a manager early in my career was locking horns with a union representative at a print factory.
lock horns (with sb) over sth »The White House and Congress locked horns over how to cut the budget deficit.
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lock horns with — lock horns (with (someone)) to argue with someone in a very determined way. In her new movie she plays a middle aged college student who locks horns with her professor. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of two fighting animals such as deer… … New idioms dictionary
lock horns (with) — phrase to become involved in something such as a fight or competition with someone Two of Rugby League’s top teams will lock horns with each other tomorrow. Thesaurus: to take part in a competition or gamesynonym to arguehyponym to defeat someone … Useful english dictionary
lock horns with someone — lock horns (with (someone)) to argue with someone in a very determined way. In her new movie she plays a middle aged college student who locks horns with her professor. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of two fighting animals such as deer… … New idioms dictionary
lock horns (with somebody) (over something) — ˌlock ˈhorns (with sb) (over sth) idiom to get involved in an argument or a disagreement with sb • The company has locked horns with the unions over proposed pay cuts. Main entry: ↑lockidiom … Useful english dictionary
lock horns — (with sb) ► to become involved in a disagreement or argument with someone: »My first test as a manager early in my career was locking horns with a union representative at a print factory. lock horns (with sb) over sth »The White House and… … Financial and business terms
lock horns — (with (someone)) to argue with someone in a very determined way. In her new movie she plays a middle aged college student who locks horns with her professor. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of two fighting animals such as deer whose horns … New idioms dictionary
lock horns — When people lock horns, they argue or fight about something. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you lock horns with somebody, you argue or fight with them about something. If there is another incident like that in the building, the … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
lock horns — phrasal 1. of cattle : to engage or interlock the horns in fighting 2. of persons : to come into conflict will probably lock horns over the appointment of a new supervisor * * * lock horns To engage in combat, physical or otherwise • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
lock horns — he s locked horns with every boss he s ever had Syn: argue, quarrel, fight, disagree, squabble, bicker … Thesaurus of popular words
lock — Used in the context of general equities. Make a market both ways ( bid and offer) either on the bid, offering, or an in between price only. Locking on the offering occurs to attract a seller, since the trader is willing to pay (and ask) the… … Financial and business terms
