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