Phrases related to: conflicting

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Catch-22	A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.	Rate it: (4.00 / 2 votes)
all things to all people	Someone or something that entirely satisfies the expectations of everyone, no matter how diverse and conflicting those expectations may be.	Rate it: (2.50 / 2 votes)
eternal triangle	A relationship involving three persons (usually two women and one man or two men and one woman) among whom there are conflicting and competing attachments of a romantic or emotional nature.	Rate it: (1.00 / 1 vote)
at odds	In disagreement; conflicting.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
balancing act	An effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
cross-purpose	A contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
hot and cold	Ambivalent; having conflicting emotions.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
match made in hell	A very unsuccessful or conflicting combination of two people or things.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
serve two masters	to take orders from two superiors or two conflicting parties	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
thread the needle	To find harmony or strike a balance between conflicting forces, interests, etc. Normally used to indicate the difficulty of doing so; also, sarcastically, for a failed attempt.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)