collision course

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noun

a course or path of a vehicle, projectile, etc., that, if unchanged, will lead to a collision with another object.

any plan, attitude, or course of action that leads to a confrontation or conflict with another.

Origin:
1940–45

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collision course
noun
1.	a course of a moving object that will lead to a collision if it continues unchanged
2.	a course of action (following a given idea) that will lead to conflict if it continues unabated

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