/ Dictionary / Index M Mexican stand-off: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Mex'ican stand'-off Pronunciation: [key] a stalemate or impasse; a confrontation that neither side can win. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Mexican Spanish Mexican star Related Content Daily Word Quiz: menagerie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language