Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mexican-stand-off
noun
/ˌmɛksɪkən ˈstændˌɔf/
Definition
A situation in which no agreement is possible, typically because both sides have equal advantages and would suffer if they attempted to change the status quo.
Examples
- The negotiations reached a mexican stand-off, with neither side willing to concede.
- In the movie, the two rivals faced a mexican stand-off that determined their fate.
- The teams were at a mexican stand-off, with neither able to score for the last half of the game.
Meaning
A deadlock between parties that cannot find a resolution; a standoff where both sides are equally matched.
Synonyms
- standoff
- deadlock
- impasse
