battle of wills
01
a situation involving two people who refuse to compromise, hoping the other individual does so first
Idiom
Informal
예시들
The negotiation turned into a battle of wills as both parties refused to compromise on their key demands, resulting in a deadlock.
The parent and the child engaged in a clash of wills over bedtime routines, with each stubbornly asserting their preferences and refusing to back down.
