at loggerheads
处于激烈争论或不和的状态
书面语·正式·表示激烈争执或对立
英文释义
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.
典故来源
源自16世纪的“loggerhead”一词，指一种铁制工具或愚钝的人，后来比喻双方像用铁棒互殴一样激烈争执。