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Term: lock horns

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To engage in a conflict or argument.

Example sentence: The two politicians locked horns during the televised debate.

Sense 2: To engage in a physical confrontation or fight.

Example sentence: The two boxers locked horns in the ring, determined to win the championship.

Part of Speech: Idiom

Sense: To have a stubborn or confrontational disagreement.

Example sentence: The couple often locks horns over trivial matters, causing unnecessary tension in their relationship.

Part of Speech: Noun (plural form)

Sense: A collision or clash of ideas or opinions.

Example sentence: The debate resulted in a lock horns between two opposing viewpoints.

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