collision course

/kəˌlɪʒən kɔrs/
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Other forms: collision courses

Definitions of collision course
  1. noun
    a course of a moving object that will lead to a collision if it continues unchanged
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    type of:
    course, path, track
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
  2. noun
    a course of action (following a given idea) that will lead to conflict if it continues unabated
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    type of:
    course, course of action
    a mode of action
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