| 单词 | mexican standoff |
| 释义 | Mexican standoffSEE SYNONYMS FOR Mexican standoff ON THESAURUS.COM noun Informal: Sometimes Offensive.a stalemate or impasse; a confrontation that neither side can win. Origin of Mexican standoffFirst recorded in 1890–95 usage note for Mexican standoffThis expression is sometimes perceived as insulting to or by Mexicans. Its origin in the late 19th century may be connected to American perceptions of encounters with Mexican bandits of that era. Words nearby Mexican standoffMexicano, Mexican onyx, Mexican orange, Mexican poppy, Mexican Spanish, Mexican standoff, Mexican star, Mexican tea, Mexican War, Mexican wave, Mexico Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 |
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