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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

  • (..) Now, me, I was scared, but Lieutenant Dan, he was mad. Come on! You call this a storm? Come on, you son of a bitch! It's time for a showdown! You and me! I'm right here! Come and get me! You'll never sink this boat! Hurricane Carmen came through here yesterday, destroying nearly everything (..)
    1994 Forrest Gump