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man-to-man
man-to-man (măn′tə-măn′)adj.1. Marked by candid interaction between men: had a man-to-man talk with his boss.2. Sports Of, relating to, or being a system of defense in which a defensive player guards a specific offensive player.man-to-man adj characterized by directness or candour: a man-to-man discussion. man′-to-man′
adj. characterized by directness and openness; frank. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  man-to-man - forthright and honest; "had a man-to-man talk about the facts of life"direct - straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach" | | 2. | man-to-man - being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player; "one-on-one defense"one-on-oneathletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competitionindividual, single - being or characteristic of a single thing or person; "individual drops of rain"; "please mark the individual pages"; "they went their individual ways" | | Adv. | 1. |  man-to-man - directly; "we must talk man-to-man" |
man-to-manadjectiveManifesting honesty and directness, especially in speech:candid, direct, downright, forthright, frank, honest, ingenuous, open, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, straight-out, unreserved.Informal: straight-from-the-shoulder, straight-shooting.Translationsman-to-man
man-to-man1. adjective Serious, private, and between two men. Used to describe a conversation or interaction, especially one in which difficult, embarrassing, or sensitive topics are discussed. I think I need to have a man-to-man chat with you about the dangers of unprotected sex. The coach took the player aside to have a man-to-man conversation about the recent outbursts and lack of focus.2. adjective In basketball, describing a style of defense in which each defensive player guards an individual offensive player. Man-to-man defense is a lot more tiring than zone, but it can also be much more effective.3. noun A serious, private conversation between two men, typically in which difficult, embarrassing, or sensitive topics are discussed. Looking back, I really wish there had been someone to have a man-to-man with me when I started going through puberty.4. noun In basketball, a style of defense in which each defensive player guards an individual offensive player. And they come out in man-to-man! It's going to be a defensive battle tonight.man to man in a direct and frank way between two men; openly and honestly.See also: manˌman to ˈman between two men who are treating each other honestly and equally: I’m telling you all this man to man. ♢ a man-to-man talkSee also: manman to manOpenly, frankly. This term, dating from the days when certain kinds of frankness were deemed unfit for female ears, seems archaic today, although it may survive in father-son talks. See also heart-to-heart talk. See also: manEncyclopediaSeeManLegalSeemanman-to-man
Synonyms for man-to-manadj manifesting honesty and directness, especially in speechSynonyms- candid
- direct
- downright
- forthright
- frank
- honest
- ingenuous
- open
- plainspoken
- straight
- straightforward
- straight-out
- unreserved
- straight-from-the-shoulder
- straight-shooting
Synonyms for man-to-manadj forthright and honestRelated Wordsadj being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive playerSynonymsRelated Words- athletics
- sport
- individual
- single
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