lock horns 争论不休

两只鹿在打斗的时候，会顶住彼此头上的角，直到其中一方败下阵来，争斗才得以罢休。表达 “lock horns 锁住角” 指 “卷入激烈的冲突或争执中，没有一方愿意先妥协或认输”。

例句

My father and brother locked horns last night over whether my brother could use the car!

我爸爸和哥哥昨晚为哥哥能不能开这辆车的事争论不休。

The company executives are locking horns over the direction the company should take next year.

这家公司的行政主管们为了公司明年的发展方向而争执不休。

When I was younger, I always locked horns with my mother about eating spinach! I hated it, and she always insisted I finish it.

我小时候总是因为吃菠菜的事和妈妈发生争执！我特别讨厌菠菜，但她总是执意让我吃完。