man–to–man
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Britannica Dictionary definition of MAN–TO–MAN
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always used before a noun
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happening between two men
— used to describe speech between men that is honest, open, and informal
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We need to have a man-to-man talk.
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a man-to-man discussion
2
chiefly US, sports
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of or relating to a way of playing defense in football, basketball, etc., in which each player on the defense is supposed to stop a particular player on the offense
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They were playing a man-to-man defense.
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man-to-man coverage
— man–to–man
adverb-
talking man-to-man
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The defense was playing man-to-man.
