toe-to-toe

[ toh-tuh-toh ]

/ ˈtoʊ təˈtoʊ /

adjective

being in direct confrontation or opposition.

adverb

in a position or attitude of direct confrontation: slugging it out toe-to-toe.

Origin of toe-to-toe

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby toe-to-toe

toe reflex, To err is human, to forgive divine, toeshoe, toe the line, toetoe, toe-to-toe, toey, TOFC, toff, toffee, toffee-apple

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Example sentences from the Web for toe-to-toe

“Oh, he can go more than toe-to-toe, he leads the way,” says Williams.
James Wolk on ‘The Crazy Ones,’ ‘Mad Men,’ ‘Lone Star,’ and More|Jason Lynch|September 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Aggression has always been the name of the game for Williams, who has few rivals who can hit with her toe-to-toe.
Why Serena Williams Lost—and How She Can Win Again|Nicholas McCarvel|July 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In this kind of toe-to-toe fight the greater speed of a lightly armored fighter was not much advantage.
The Saracen: The Holy War|Robert Shea

British Dictionary definitions for toe-to-toe

toe-to-toe

/ informal /

adverb

in one-to-one combat or in direct competitionthere aren't many fighters willing to go toe-to-toe with him

adjective

(of battles, confrontations, or contests) involving two people or groups fighting with or competing against each othera toe-to-toe battle

noun

a fight, confrontation, or contest between two people or groups

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单词	toe-to-toe
释义	toe-to-toe [ toh-tuh-toh ] / ˈtoʊ təˈtoʊ / adjective being in direct confrontation or opposition. adverb in a position or attitude of direct confrontation: slugging it out toe-to-toe. Origin of toe-to-toe First recorded in 1925–30 Words nearby toe-to-toe toe reflex, To err is human, to forgive divine, toeshoe, toe the line, toetoe, toe-to-toe, toey, TOFC, toff, toffee, toffee-apple Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for toe-to-toe “Oh, he can go more than toe-to-toe, he leads the way,” says Williams. James Wolk on ‘The Crazy Ones,’ ‘Mad Men,’ ‘Lone Star,’ and More\|Jason Lynch\|September 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Aggression has always been the name of the game for Williams, who has few rivals who can hit with her toe-to-toe. Why Serena Williams Lost—and How She Can Win Again\|Nicholas McCarvel\|July 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In this kind of toe-to-toe fight the greater speed of a lightly armored fighter was not much advantage. The Saracen: The Holy War\|Robert Shea British Dictionary definitions for toe-to-toe toe-to-toe / informal / adverb in one-to-one combat or in direct competitionthere aren't many fighters willing to go toe-to-toe with him adjective (of battles, confrontations, or contests) involving two people or groups fighting with or competing against each othera toe-to-toe battle noun a fight, confrontation, or contest between two people or groups Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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