The two rivals had a show-down to determine the winner.

He stripped down to his underwear.

Stop talking or I'll make you pipe down !

Jot down your thoughts in a notebook so that you can easily refer to them later.

The old car broke down on the side of the road.

He received a dressing-down from his boss for his poor performance.

The detective was able to track down the suspect and bring him to justice.

He faced me down with a menacing look.

I had to turn down his invitation to the party.