LOGGERHEADS


Meaning of LOGGERHEADS in English

log ‧ ger ‧ heads /ˈlɒɡəhedz $ ˈlɒːɡər-, ˈlɑː-/ BrE AmE noun

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: loggerhead 'stupid person, large head, type of heavy tool' (16-20 centuries) , from logger 'block of wood' (16-18 centuries) (probably from ⇨ ↑ log 1 ) + head ]

be at loggerheads (with somebody) if two people are at loggerheads, they disagree very strongly

be at loggerheads (with somebody) over

He is at loggerheads with many of his own party over the issue of taxation.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.