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Mexican standoff
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Meaning
Noun
●
A
stalemate
, or a
confrontation
among two or more
sides
that
no side
can win.
An
inconclusive
standoff
,
ending in
mutual
retreat.
A
confrontation
among two or more
armed
parties
, none 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
three-way
or more standoff.
●
In Poker:
A
stalemate
, or a
confrontation
among two or more
sides
that
no side
can win.
A
pot
that is
split
among the
players
because of a tie.
●
In Rail transportation:
A near-collision between two
trains
; an
averted
cornfield
meet.
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