FACE OFF


Meaning of FACE OFF in English

( especially NAmE )

1.

to start a game such as ice hockey :

Both teams are ready to face off.

2.

to get ready to argue, fight or compete with sb :

The candidates are preparing to face off on TV tonight.

—related noun face-off

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.