Butt heads
Fight and butt heads are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fight" instead a verb phrase "Butt heads".
Fight
Fight verb - To oppose (someone) in physical conflict.
Both terms in one sentence
- Symbiotic Possession: No matter how hard they butt heads, Alex willingly gives Xander control of the body when it's time to fight.
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From there, Pit must butt heads with a nature goddess with an arsenal of Fantastic Nukes at her disposal, an alien race determined to consume the world, an ancient monster that possesses his goddess Palutena, and various members of the Greek pantheon of Gods on his way to fight Hades.
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Badass Pacifist: One of Faiza's favorite go-to tactics as an Actual Pacifist is using her body manipulation powers to shut down a fight without bloodshed, though it causes her to butt heads with the Black Knight's Blood Knight tendencies sometimes.
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