针锋相对 (zhēn fēng xiāng duì): Confront each other / Lock horns (verb/idiom) — Meaning & Stroke Order

At the family meeting, the father and son locked horns in a heated argument about future plans for a long time.

Why were the speeches of the two countries' ambassadors at the United Nations so confrontational?

The wording of this diplomatic statement was cautious and did not create a confrontational situation with the other side.

At the board meeting, the two proposals regarding the new strategy were in direct opposition, each sticking to its own argument.