The phrase “butting heads” has two meanings:
- Literally, it means to strike or shove with the head or horns, as some animals do. For example, “The rams were butting heads to show their dominance.”
- Figuratively, it means to disagree or argue with someone, often in a heated or stubborn way. For example, “The siblings were always butting heads over trivial matters.”
The phrase can also be used as “butt heads” or “butted heads” depending on the tense of the sentence. The origin of the phrase is from the behavior of rams or sheep that use their heads as weapons to fight or challenge each other.
