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showdown

Definition

  • noun: a meeting, argument, fight, etc., that will finally settle a disagreement between people or groups
  • noun: the placing of poker hands faceup on the table to determine the winner of a pot
  • often + 'with'

Examples

  • The team is getting ready for tonight's 'showdown with' last year's champions.

  • Supporters of the bill are in a 'showdown with' the opposition.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) It's up to you, Monsieur Bond. Bond will have to go all in to call his bluff. -Call. -Call. Gentlemen, showdown, please. Full house. Kings and aces. Monsieur Le Chiffre. It's four jacks. Monsieur Le Chiffre wins. You must have thought (..)
    2006 Casino Royale
  • (..) are still watching you. Champagne. Monsieur Le Chiffre. Bet. Two hundred thousand. Monsieur, you have been called. Showdown, please. A full house to Monsieur Le Chiffre. Deuces full of nines. Mr. Bond? Fold. Send the barman over, please. (..)
    2006 Casino Royale