bump heads with

bump heads with

To clash with another person on a particular issue. Monica and I are always bumping heads with each other about how to go about these reports because she wants to start writing, while I think we should research first. I just know I'm going to have to bump heads with Ted again about this budget—we always want to cut different things.
See also: bump, head
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • always the bridesmaid
  • always the bridesmaid, never the bride
  • (one) ain't particular
  • ain't particular
  • a job of work
  • come up heads
  • dress to kill
  • clash with
  • clash with (someone or something)
  • be bumping along the bottom
References in periodicals archive
Then came the biggest flashpoint of the evening as Matt appeared to bump heads with Doyle.
The origin behind this unique approach, says Chicoye, was that physicians were less likely to bump heads with other physicians, especially ones who they knew or have worked with in the past.
During the pre-rut period, bow-hunters must pattern the bucks and remain anonymous, making certain they don't bump heads with mature does.
You have to accept that fact that you're going to bump heads with people, but in the public environment, you can only do that for so long.
I tell myself that it has nothing to do with my clean-living offspring, that they bump heads with others less fragrant than themselves while either in the playground or while collaborating in class.
The minute your interest begins to bump heads with those of your clients, it might be best to step aside.
Homer Brewing co-owner Karen Berger said she didn't expect to bump heads with Alice's.
"We bump heads with him a lot," said Mark Limanni, the city's chief housing court attorney.
Over that weekend Gordon had second thoughts: he didn't want to bump heads with his father, who was working on a similar project as dean at a local community college.
By moving the mega-budgeted Jim Cameron pic into December, the movie will not bump heads with other Thanksgiving holiday pies--two of which are important Fox films: the studio's first foray into feature animation, "Anastasia," and the sci-fi thriller "Alien Resurrection."
"Just before he started school, he managed to bump heads with a little girl.