be on a collision course

be on a collision course

Of a person, group, or object, to be on a certain path to conflict, collision, destruction, or ruin with someone or something else. The radical coalition is set to be on a collision course with the majority government this year. Little did the passengers know that their train was on a collision course with disaster.
See also: collision, course, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be on a colˈlision course (with somebody/something)


1 be in a situation which is almost certain to cause a disagreement or dispute: I was on a collision course with my boss over the sales figures.
2 be moving in a direction in which it is likely that you will crash into somebody/something: The ship was on a collision course with a huge iceberg.
See also: collision, course, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • it is all up with
  • it is all up with (someone or something)
  • blow (someone or something) out of the water
  • blow out of the water
  • blow somebody/something out of the water
  • blow someone out of the water
  • keep the wolf from the door
  • keep the wolf from the door, to
  • rise from the ashes
  • toll
References in periodicals archive
Then he will be on a collision course with former amateur rival and Olympic gold medallist Daniyar Yeleussinov.
THE UK looked to be on a collision course with European leaders last night over controversial proposals for a tax on City trading.