(be) on a collision course (with something)

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• on a collision course — 1) likely to have an argument because of having very different beliefs or opinions Her views put her on a collision course with the rest of her party. 2) moving towards something and likely to crash into it …   English dictionary

• collision — col|li|sion [kəˈlıʒən] n [U and C] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: collisio, from collidere; COLLIDE] 1.) an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving in different directions →↑collide collision with ▪ The… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Collision detection — For collision detection on networks see CSMA/CD Collision detection typically refers to the computational problem of detecting the intersection of two or more objects. While the topic is most often associated with its use in video games and other …   Wikipedia

• collision — col|li|sion [ kə lıʒn ] noun count or uncount * 1. ) an accident in which a person or vehicle that is moving crashes into something: collision between: There was a collision between the French and German boats. in collision with: Their car was in …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• course — I UK [kɔː(r)s] / US [kɔrs] noun [countable] Word forms course : singular course plural courses *** 1) a series of lessons or lectures in an academic subject or a practical skill a drama/secretarial/Spanish course course in: an introductory course …   English dictionary

• course — course1 [ kɔrs ] noun count *** ▸ 1 series of classes ▸ 2 action someone chooses ▸ 3 way things develop ▸ 4 direction something follows ▸ 5 part of meal ▸ 6 area for sports ▸ 7 medical treatment ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a series of classes or lectures in …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• collision */ — UK [kəˈlɪʒ(ə)n] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms collision : singular collision plural collisions 1) an accident in which a person or vehicle that is moving crashes into something collision between: There was a collision between the… …   English dictionary

• Ehime Maru and USS Greeneville collision — infobox generic | color = #cc9999 name = Ehime Maru and USS Greeneville collision sub0 = img1 = EhimeMaru.jpg width1 = 325px cap1 = The Japanese high school fishing training ship Ehime Maru lbl1 = Date: row1 = February 9, 2001 lbl2 = Place: row2 …   Wikipedia

• To run away with — Run Run, v. i. [imp. {Ran}or {Run}; p. p. {Run}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Running}.] [OE. rinnen, rennen (imp. ran, p. p. runnen, ronnen). AS. rinnan to flow (imp. ran, p. p. gerunnen), and iernan, irnan, to run (imp. orn, arn, earn, p. p. urnen); akin… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• To run in with — Run Run, v. i. [imp. {Ran}or {Run}; p. p. {Run}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Running}.] [OE. rinnen, rennen (imp. ran, p. p. runnen, ronnen). AS. rinnan to flow (imp. ran, p. p. gerunnen), and iernan, irnan, to run (imp. orn, arn, earn, p. p. urnen); akin… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English