Bang/knockyour/their heads together

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To reprimand or scold two or more people, typically to stop an argument or make them cooperate.

The project was going nowhere because my team wouldn't stop fighting, so I had to knock their heads together to get them focused.
Visual representation of "bang/knockyour/their heads together" - To reprimand or scold two or more people, typically to stop an argument or make them cooperate.

Often appears as...

  • have to knock their heads together
  • need to bang their heads together

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

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Conflict Resolution

Used when you want to stop an argument and encourage cooperation or agreement.

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The kids wouldn't share their toys, so I had to knock their heads together.
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Leadership Action

Shows the need for a leader or someone in charge to intervene in a dispute.

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As the manager, it's my job to bang their heads together to meet the deadline.
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Not Literal

It's a metaphorical expression and doesn’t involve physical contact.

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When the team argued, the coach didn't literally bang their heads together.
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