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toe-to-toe
toe-to-toe adv in one-to-one combat or in direct competition: there aren't many fighters willing to go toe-to-toe with him. adj (of battles, confrontations, or contests) involving two people or groups fighting with or competing against each other: a toe-to-toe battle. n a fight, confrontation, or contest between two people or groups toe′-to-toe′
adj. 1. being in direct confrontation. adv. 2. in a position of direct confrontation: slugging it out toe-to-toe. Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | toe-to-toe - in close combat or at close quarters; "they fought toe-to-toe for the nomination" |
toe-to-toe
toe-to-toeA direct conflict between two people or groups, possibly in close quarters. Adam and Joe are going toe-to-toe out in the schoolyard! I almost got hit with a punch as I walked by! The literary magazine and the science club are going toe-to-toe for extra funding this year. |