Man to man
adverb
In a direct and honest way.
Let's talk this out, man to man.
Often appears as...
- talk man to man
- speak man to man
adjective
To defend someone by standing directly in front of them, each person dealing with one other person.
In basketball, they often play man-to-man defense.
Often appears as...
- play man to man
- man to man defense
Usage tips
Technical
adverb
In a direct and honest way.
Let's talk this out, man to man.
Often appears as...
- talk man to man
- speak man to man
adjective
To defend someone by standing directly in front of them, each person dealing with one other person.
In basketball, they often play man-to-man defense.
Often appears as...
- play man to man
- man to man defense
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Candid Conversation
Used when having an open and sincere discussion, often about difficult subjects between two people.
After the game, the coach had a man to man talk with the player about his performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Private Setting
Indicates a conversation should be in private rather than in a group or public place.
We should discuss your promotion man to man, not here in the office hallway.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender Neutral
The phrase can be used regardless of the actual gender of the participants in the conversation.
The phrase 'man to man' is a bit old-fashioned, but she requested a man to man conversation with her mentor.
Pro Tip 1/3Candid Conversation
Used when having an open and sincere discussion, often about difficult subjects between two people.
After the game, the coach had a man to man talk with the player about his performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Private Setting
Indicates a conversation should be in private rather than in a group or public place.
We should discuss your promotion man to man, not here in the office hallway.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender Neutral
The phrase can be used regardless of the actual gender of the participants in the conversation.
The phrase 'man to man' is a bit old-fashioned, but she requested a man to man conversation with her mentor.
Pro Tip 1/3Candid Conversation
Used when having an open and sincere discussion, often about difficult subjects between two people.
After the game, the coach had a man to man talk with the player about his performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Private Setting
Indicates a conversation should be in private rather than in a group or public place.
We should discuss your promotion man to man, not here in the office hallway.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender Neutral
The phrase can be used regardless of the actual gender of the participants in the conversation.
The phrase 'man to man' is a bit old-fashioned, but she requested a man to man conversation with her mentor.
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