SHOWDOWN


Meaning of SHOWDOWN in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ climactic , final

The scene was set for the final ~.

▪ dramatic , ultimate

▪ long-awaited , looming

▪ military , nuclear

▪ Commons , political , Senate

▪ courtroom , High Court , Supreme Court

▪ championship , quarter-final , semi-final , title , etc. ( sports )

▪ relegation , winner-takes-all (both BrE , sports )

VERB + SHOWDOWN

▪ have

▪ avert , avoid

▪ face , head for

▪ force , seek

He was now strong enough to force a ~ with them.

PREPOSITION

▪ ~ against

the ~ against Holland in April

▪ ~ between

the title ~ between Brazil and France

▪ ~ over

The government is heading for a ~ over the new proposals.

▪ ~ with

the semi-final ~ with Australia last month

PHRASES

▪ it comes to a ~ (= a showdown happens)

Of course I'll support you if it comes to a ~.

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