How to pronounce “play chicken”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (idiomatic) As a risky test of courage, to drive two vehicles directly toward one another in order to see which driver will swerve away first.
• (informal, slang) To engage in a mutual challenge or threat, expecting the opponent to withdraw before an actual conflict or collision.

Practice Nearby Words

chicken out, play one against another, take a gamble, take one's chance, play with fire, take a chance, go play in the traffic, roll the dice, take a risk, throw caution to the wind, act chicken, count one's chickens, take a flyer, go and play in traffic, lead with one's chin, go play in traffic, take for a spin, play it safe, chance one's arm, go and play in the traffic, crawl over each other, tempt fate, give something a whirl, walk a tightrope, play fast and loose, play fight, play for a fool, stick one's neck out, fight shy of, call someone's bluff, take one's chances, fly the coop, play games, take one's courage in both hands, risk one's neck, play around, play for time, swing for the fences, overplay one's hand, pit one's wits, play along, choke the chicken, play both sides against the middle, shoot the bull, play the fool, go out on a limb, double dog dare, see which way the cat jumps, goof around, come out swinging, try one's wings, push one's luck, shoot one's shot, fool around, bomb around, play dumb, play the odds, run with scissors, go round, test the waters, give something a go, shoot, hot dog, play, walk away, play with, double dare, take a turn, dart about, chance the ducks, make a move, lay on the line, run a risk, ride one's luck, brake test, duck and dive, hit the road, game out, put one through one's paces, jump before one is pushed, play politics, play the field, duck out, cross someone's path, press one's luck, walk on the wild side, try one's luck, go around the houses, shake one's elbow, take a flying leap, play the angles, triangulate, skate on thin ice, fool with, dice with death, give something a try, feel one's way, play at, take a shot in the dark, screw around

Similar Sounds

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