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standoff (noun)

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  • standoff — UK US (also stand off) /ˈstændɒf/ noun [C] ► a situation in which agreement in an argument does not seem possible: standoff between sb and sb »The standoff between potential buyers and sellers has effects throughout the economy. »The major issue… …   Financial and business terms

  • standoff — noun a) A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring. I dont want to get involved in the standoff between those two. b) A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists… …   Wiktionary

  • standoff — noun a nuclear standoff Syn: deadlock, stalemate, impasse; draw, tie, dead heat; suspension of hostilities, lull …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • standoff — noun (C) a situation in which neither side in a fight or battle can gain an advantage …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • standoff — noun 1. the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided the game ended in a draw their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie • Syn: ↑draw, ↑tie • Derivationally related forms: ↑tie (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • standoff coat — noun : a double coat (as of some dogs) in which thick underhair supports profuse long hair so that it stands out from the body …   Useful english dictionary

  • standoff half — noun : a rugby halfback whose position is between the scrum half and the three quarter backs called also fly half …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mexican standoff — noun a situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner • Hypernyms: ↑situation * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized M : draw 3b, deadlock * * * Mexican standoff noun (US informal) An imp …   Useful english dictionary

  • standoff — I. noun Date: circa 1835 1. a. tie, deadlock < the two teams played to a standoff > b. a counterbalancing effect 2. the act of standing off II. adjective Date: 1837 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • standoff — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. tie, draw; stalemate. See equality. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. stalemate, deadlock, draw, dead end; see delay 1 , pause 2 , tie 4 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. draw, tie, deadlock, gridlock,… …   English dictionary for students

  • standoff — stand|off [ stænd,ɔf ] noun count a disagreement or fight in which neither opponent can do anything to win or achieve their goal …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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