Bang/knockyour/their heads together
phrase
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.
Often appears as...
- have to knock their heads together
- need to bang their heads together
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
phrase
To make someone think seriously about a problem or a subject.
I've been banging my head together all day, but I still can't solve this math problem.
Often appears as...
- bang my head together
- knock your head together
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
phrase
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.
Often appears as...
- have to knock their heads together
- need to bang their heads together
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
phrase
To make someone think seriously about a problem or a subject.
I've been banging my head together all day, but I still can't solve this math problem.
Often appears as...
- bang my head together
- knock your head together
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Resolution
Used when you want to stop an argument and encourage cooperation or agreement.
The kids wouldn't share their toys, so I had to knock their heads together.
Pro Tip 2/3Leadership Action
Shows the need for a leader or someone in charge to intervene in a dispute.
As the manager, it's my job to bang their heads together to meet the deadline.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's a metaphorical expression and doesn’t involve physical contact.
When the team argued, the coach didn't literally bang their heads together.
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Resolution
Used when you want to stop an argument and encourage cooperation or agreement.
The kids wouldn't share their toys, so I had to knock their heads together.
Pro Tip 2/3Leadership Action
Shows the need for a leader or someone in charge to intervene in a dispute.
As the manager, it's my job to bang their heads together to meet the deadline.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's a metaphorical expression and doesn’t involve physical contact.
When the team argued, the coach didn't literally bang their heads together.
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Resolution
Used when you want to stop an argument and encourage cooperation or agreement.
The kids wouldn't share their toys, so I had to knock their heads together.
Pro Tip 2/3Leadership Action
Shows the need for a leader or someone in charge to intervene in a dispute.
As the manager, it's my job to bang their heads together to meet the deadline.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's a metaphorical expression and doesn’t involve physical contact.
When the team argued, the coach didn't literally bang their heads together.
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