butt heads (figurative); a dominoes game
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to butt heads; to be in a stalemate; to clash
informalA metaphorical expression derived from two bulls locking horns. It describes a situation where two parties are stubbornly opposed and cannot reach an agreement.
Whenever they discuss an issue, they butt heads and neither will give in.
These two classes are scheduled at the same time, creating a conflict for the students.
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Stop butting heads with him; let's find a compromise.
The negotiations have reached a stalemate.
noun
a dominoes game; domino chicken-foot
neutralA traditional Chinese domino game where players connect matching ends, similar to the Western game 'Dominoes' or specifically the 'Chickenfoot' variant. Players who cannot match a tile must draw or pass.
After dinner, our family often plays the dominoes game 'ding niur'.
The goal of this dominoes game is to avoid having to pass or hold unmatched tiles.
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Do you know how to play 'ding niur'? The rules are similar to domino chicken-foot.