putting heads together
Conferring on problems
Putting heads together is collaborating to solve a problem or generate ideas, drawing on the combined thinking of multiple people.
The image is of people leaning in close, heads nearly touching, to confer: Let's put our heads together and figure out how to fix this.
The phrase implies that collective thinking yields better results than working alone.
- mutual supportAid flowing both directions
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- brainstormingGenerating many ideas freely
- ideationForming mental concepts
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
talking it out · consensus-building · common ground · synergy · discussion · cooperation · collective action · shared responsibility · lateral thinking · problem solving · huddle · creative process · partnership · alliance · pooling resources · design thinking · joint effort · active listening
putting heads togethergoing it alone
Acting independently, unassisted
flying solo · working in isolation · keeping to oneself · independent work · keeping one's own counsel
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Conflicting through stubbornness
locking horns · fighting · clashing · infighting · at each other's throats
putting heads togetherchecking out
Examining or departing
tuning out · disengaging · sitting on one's hands · opting out · phoning it in
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