MAN-TO-MAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does man-to-man mean? 

• MAN-TO-MAN (adjective)
  The adjective MAN-TO-MAN has 2 senses:

1. forthright and honest

2. being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player

  Familiarity information: MAN-TO-MAN used as an adjective is rare.

• MAN-TO-MAN (adverb)
  The adverb MAN-TO-MAN has 1 sense:

1. directly

  Familiarity information: MAN-TO-MAN used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MAN-TO-MAN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Forthright and honest

Context example:

had a man-to-man talk about the facts of life

Similar:

direct (straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player

Synonyms:

man-to-man; one-on-one

Context example:

one-on-one defense

Similar:

individual; single (being or characteristic of a single thing or person)

Domain category:

athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)

• MAN-TO-MAN (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Directly

Context example:

we must talk man-to-man