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locks horns

locks horns is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lock horns.

Meaning of lock horns

Verb

lock horns (third-person singular simple present locks horns, present participle locking horns, simple past and past participle locked horns)

  1. (idiomatic) To come into conflict.
    Synonyms:
    cross swords

Questions about locks horns

What is locks horns the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Locks horns is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lock horns.

Words near locks horns in the dictionary

  1. locks and loads
  2. locks away
  3. locks down
  4. locks eyes
  5. Locks Heath
  6. locks horns
  7. locks in
  8. locks into
  9. locks lips
  10. locks on
  11. locks only keep honest people honest

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