English Dictionary

play chicken

動詞

慣用表現 くだけた表現 俗語

(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.

日本語の意味

危険を冒す勇気試しとして、二台の車両を互いに向かって走らせ、どちらが先に回避するかを競う行為 / リスクを伴う耐性テストとして、直進して向かい合い、最初に道を譲る者を決める行動

They threatened to play chicken on the narrow bridge if neither driver would back down.

彼らは、どちらの運転手も引かなければ、狭い橋で正面衝突寸前まで車を突進させてどちらが先に避けるかを試すと脅した。

意味（1）

(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.

意味（2）

(informal, slang) To engage in a mutual challenge or threat, expecting the opponent to withdraw before an actual conflict or collision.

plays chicken （ present singular third-person ）

playing chicken （ participle present ）

played chicken （ participle past ）

played chicken （ past ）