battle of wills
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意地の張り合い, 我慢比べ
a situation involving two people who refuse to compromise, hoping the other individual does so first
慣用句
くだけた
例
The negotiation turned into a battle of wills as both parties refused to compromise on their key demands, resulting in a deadlock.
話し合いは意地の張り合いになり、どちらも譲ろうとしなかった。
