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

  • (..) and to put up the cash to back my word. I assure you, ladies and gentlemen, no matter what the others promise to do, when it comes to the showdown, they won't be there. Sit down! Sit down, you have no right... Let us discuss what the man has to say. -Prescott, do you trust this man? (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood