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show-down
[f. show v. + down]
1. Card-playing. The act of laying down one's cards with their faces up; also, the name of a game similar to poker. Also show-down poker (see quot. 1901).
1892W. J. Florence Handbk. Poker 42 If a player miscalls his hands, innocently, and on the show-down has enough to win the pot, it remains his. 1898W. C. Morrow Ape, Idiot, etc. 159 Never disclose your hand except on a showdown. 1901R. F. Foster Poker 16 If the limit is ten cents only, and the blind is one, the game becomes ‘showdown Poker’ because a player will bet the limit on anything and everything. 1902Wister Virginian xvi, Whatever hand he's been holdin' up, this is the show⁓down. 1908Westm. Gaz. 1 Feb. 14/1 It is usual to have a ‘show down’ unless at least a three by tricks declaration has been arrived at. 1973D. Westheimer Going Public v. 79 How about one hand of showdown poker?.. Low man does the job?
2. fig. An open disclosure of plans, means, etc.; also, a declaration or trial of one's strength or position; a final confrontation, a reckoning (intended to be conclusive).
1904F. Lynde Grafters ix. 131 ‘You don't mean to say there is any doubt about our ability to do it?’ ‘Oh, no; I suppose not, if it comes to a show-down.’ 1909E. Suffolk Gaz. 12 Jan. 7/5 When it comes to an academic show-down, we'll make some of those rivals of ours sit up. 1916Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 9 July 4/4 It is quite time that there should be what is vulgarly known as a ‘show down’, and this ‘show down’ is what I have been endeavoring to bring about. 1927Glasgow Herald 19 Aug. 10 An opportunity of ‘forcing a show-down’ concerning British flights in China. 1936M. Allingham Flowers for Judge ix. 143 Salley has been stewing up for a row with his critics for some time and is spoiling for a show-down. 1945E. Waugh Brideshead Revisited 241 If he has a show down with the old gang, they'll just disappear. 1950T. S. Eliot Cocktail Party iii. 161, I believe, Henry, if I may put it vulgarly, That Lavinia has forced you to a show⁓down. 1962A. Lurie Love & Friendship xvi. 310 When it comes to a showdown, women stick to their husbands. 1977J. Crosby Company of Friends xvii. 113 Never had she told him her code name. Some things a woman needed—for the final showdown.
3. Comb., as showdown inspection U.S. Mil., a surprise inspection of kit. Also ellipt.
1920in H. S. Duell Hist. 306th Field Artillery 4/1 First of numerous ‘show-down’ inspections for the missing ‘Laces, shoe, russet, pair, extra’. 1928L. H. Nason Top Kick 27 When we get back to billets they'll have a show⁓down, an' anyone that's shy, finds it on the payroll. 1943Yank 2 Apr. 19 The Army custom of show-down inspection is unnerving. 1963J. O. Killens And then We heard Thunder ii. 14 Showdown Inspection with all of your equipment spread out before you to be checked by the pink-cheeked officers. |