be on a collision course
Of a person, group, or object, to be on a certain path to conflict, collision, destruction, or ruin with someone or something else. The radical coalition is set to be on a collision course with the majority government this year. Little did the passengers know that their train was on a collision course with disaster. With all those lies that jerk has told, he's on a collision course with disaster—just sit back and enjoy the ride!
head-on collision
1. A crash in which the front side of two vehicles, especially automobiles, collide while moving in opposite directions. Two cars got into a head-on collision last night because the driver of one of the cars and drifted into oncoming traffic. The cyclist somehow survived the head-on collision with the bus that sent him over his handlebars. A: "When you drive a big truck like Joe does, you're lucky enough to escape a head-on collision with minimal damage." B: "I know, it probably saved his life."
2. An incident in which one crashes into someone or something else headfirst. Both team's trainers rushed onto the field after the runner and catcher had a brutal head-on collision at home plate. Now that the baby's toddling around, I'm constantly worried that she's going to have a head-on collision with the edge of the coffee table. You like my black eye? Ugh, I slipped on the icy steps last night and had a head-on collision with the railing.
on a collision course
Of a person, group, or object, on a certain path to conflict, collision, destruction, or ruin with someone or something else. The radical left-wing coalition is set to be on a collision course with the majority conservative government this January. Little did the passengers know that they were riding a train on a collision course with disaster.
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