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"on a collision course" 的定义和意义

on a collision course
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in a situation that is likely to cause a disagreement or fight

What is the origin of the idiom "on a collision course" and when to use it?

The idiom "on a collision course" is thought to have originated in the early 1800s in the context of maritime navigation, but it quickly spread to other areas of life. The earliest known written record of the idiom "on a collision course" appears in an 1825 article in the London Times that describes two ships as being "on a collision course" if they are sailing towards each other on the same course. The idiom became more popular in the late 19th century with the rise of railways, where it was used to describe trains that were on the same track and heading towards each other. This expression is now used in a more figurative sense to describe any two or more people or things that are involved in a conflict or disaster.

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The government's economic policies are on a collision course with reality, and the country is headed for a recession.
The two companies are on a collision course for a price war, with each one trying to undercut the other.
The two countries are on a collision course towards war, and the situation is becoming increasingly volatile.
Realizing another skier was on a collision course, she had to veer to the side to avoid an accident on the slopes.
The two friends' different lifestyles are on a collision course, and it's only a matter of time before they clash.
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