The two neighbors often lock horns over their garden fence.
lock horns
idiomTo come into conflict.
The manager and the lead designer locked horns during the meeting because they disagreed on the project budget.
Although they were long-time allies, the two politicians locked horns over the new tax policy, ultimately ending their professional partnership.
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grab the bull by the horns
Synonym of take the bull by the horns.
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lock into
To firmly commit to (something or someone).
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lock someone up and throw away the key
To lock someone up in prison indefinitely.
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pull in one's horns
To become less impassioned, aggressive, or argumentative; to exercise restraint; to yield or capitulate.