play chicken
idiomPart ofchicken
play chicken — idiom
1. To take part in a dangerous game where people test each other's courage, and the
1.idiom
Definition
To take part in a dangerous game where people test each other's courage, and the first to stop loses.
Example
Two drivers played chicken on the highway, each refusing to swerve first.
Playing chicken with a train is extremely foolish and can be deadly.