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单词 face-off
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countable noun [oft N between/with n]
A face-off is an argument or conflict that is intended to settle a dispute.
[mainly US]
A face-off between Congress and the White House appears to be in the making.

face-off in British English

noun
1.  ice hockey
the method of starting a game, in which the referee drops the puck, etc between two opposing players
2. 
a confrontation
verb face off (adverb)
3. 
to start play by (a face-off)

face off in American English

1.  Hockey
to start or resume play with a face-off
2.  Informal
to confront one another as opponents or adversaries
candidates face off in an election
3.  Informal
to take a position opposing
with against or with
Congress faced off against the President
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face-off in American English

(ˈfeɪsˌɔf)
noun
1.  Hockey
the act of starting or resuming play when the referee drops the puck between twoopposing players
2.  Informal
a confrontation of persons or groups in opposition

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All related terms of 'face-off'

off/from the face of the earth
If you say that something will be wiped off the face of the earth or disappear from the face of the earth , you mean that it will stop existing .
cut off your nose to spite your face
to do something in order to hurt another person, without realizing or caring that you will hurt yourself just as much or even more
cut off one's nose to spite one's face
to carry out a vengeful action that hurts oneself more than another
to cut off your nose to spite your face
If you say that someone is cutting off their nose to spite their face , you mean they do something that they think will hurt someone, without realizing or caring that it will hurt themselves as well .
to wipe the smile off someone's face wipe the grin/smirk off sb's face
If you say that something wipes the smile off someone's face , you mean that it suddenly spoils their enjoyment or removes an advantage that they had and that you are pleased about it.
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