noun
quarreling; bickering
Describes a situation where people are arguing face-to-face, often with a nuance of being in close quarters or butting heads. The image is of noses almost touching during a heated exchange.
隣の部屋から鼻突き合いの声が聞こえてきた。
I could hear the sound of quarreling from the next room.
会議は結局、鼻突き合いになってしまった。
The meeting ended up turning into a bickering match.