English Explanatory Dictionary

at loggerheads

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Unable to agree; opposing.

Pronunciation

/æt ˈlɒɡəhɛdz/ /æt ˈlɔɡɚˌhɛdz/ /ˈlɑ-/ en-au-at loggerheads.ogg

Word forms

at loggerheads

Etymology

Uncertain; possibly from the use of a loggerhead (“metal tool consisting of a long rod with a bulbous end”) as a weapon during a fight.

Synonyms

at odds at sixes and sevens
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