mexican standoff

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von mexican standoff im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

mexican savma

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von mexican standoff im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A near-collision between two trains, an averted cornfield meet

A stalemate, or a confrontation that neither side can win

A confrontation between two or more armed parties, neither of which wants to attack first (fearing that the other could retaliate), but neither of which will disarm (for fear the other will attack)

a situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner

Silbentrennung

Mex·i·can stand·off

Türkische aussprache

meksıkın ständôf

Synonyme

collision, cross-purposes, dead heat, deadlock, even money, showdown, standoff, wash

Aussprache

/ˈmeksəkən ˈstanˌdôf/ /ˈmɛksəkən ˈstænˌdɔːf/

Etymologie

() The origin of this expression is uncertain, but it is likely that it arose in the American southwest during the late 1800s. The Cambridge Dictionary makes an unattributed claim that the term is of Australian origin.