loggerheads

noun

/ˈlɒɡəhedz/

/ˈlɔːɡərhedz/

Word Originlate 16th cent. (originally referring to a foolish person): from dialect logger ‘block of wood for hobbling a horse’ + head.

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Idioms

at loggerheads (with somebody) (over something)

in strong disagreement（与某人）不和；相争；严重分歧
- The two governments are still at loggerheads over the island.两国政府依然对这个岛的归属问题争执不下。
Topics Opinion and argumentc2

loggerheads

Not in agreement: controversial, divided, irreconcilable...