English Dictionary

play chicken

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.

They decided to play chicken by driving their cars towards each other at high speed.

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.