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It refers to the culmination of a fight or battle. A football final for example. Shows who is best. (Reveals.)
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| #3 (permalink) Tue Mar 02, 2010 22:34 pm Can you explain me 'show down' -- what does it mean? |
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| that's right i think so |
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| #4 (permalink) Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:31 am Can you explain me 'show down' -- what does it mean? |
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It is a single word: 'showdown'.
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| #5 (permalink) Fri Mar 05, 2010 14:15 pm Can you explain me 'show down' -- what does it mean? |
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Hello,
Showdown = face to face encounter or face-off.
Ok.. Can we use 'showdown' for anything else other than sport games and cowboys? |
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| #6 (permalink) Fri Mar 05, 2010 19:18 pm Can you explain me 'show down' -- what does it mean? |
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Of course ... after a confrontation between major powers, or between lovers who are telling each other the truth ... at last!
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| #7 (permalink) Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:49 am Can you explain me 'show down' -- what does it mean? |
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Hi Kitos,
Sounds like 'to clear the air' or 'patch things up'. |
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| #8 (permalink) Tue Mar 09, 2010 13:52 pm Can you explain me 'show down' -- what does it mean? |
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No-- it is not to 'patch things up'-- it is a fight to the finish. The example given originally is of a football match.
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| Giod wrote: | | Can you explain me 'show down' what does it mean,I have seen in dictionary 'reveal playing cards' and nothing more.Giod |
The phrase 'can you explain me' does not exist in English. It's probably a direct translation from your native language. In English we say 'can you explain' or 'can you explain to me'.
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| #10 (permalink) Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:49 am Can you explain me 'show down' -- what does it mean? |
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Noun: showdown
1. A hostile disagreement face-to-face
[WordWeb.info]
Some other words that have a similar meaning are:
confrontation
encounter
face-off
*****MORE INFORMATION:
show·down [shṓ dòwn]
(plural show·downs)
noun
1. confrontation: a confrontation to settle a conflict or dispute
2. placing of cards face up: in poker, the moment at the end of a round when the players show their cards to see who has the best hand
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| #11 (permalink) Wed Mar 10, 2010 19:02 pm Can you explain me 'show down' -- what does it mean? |
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| Mister Micawber wrote: | | No-- it is not to 'patch things up'-- it is a fight to the finish. The example given originally is of a football match. |
Hey,.. Thank you. |
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