HyperDic: man-to-man

English > 3 senses of the word man-to-man:
ADVERBallman-to-mandirectly
ADJECTIVEallman-to-manforthright and honest
allman-to-man, one-on-onebeing a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player
English > man-to-man: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningforthright and honest.
Example"had a man-to-man talk about the facts of life"
BroaderdirectStraightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action
English > man-to-man: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningA system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player.
Synonymone-on-one
Categorysport, athleticsAn active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
Broaderindividual, singleBeing or characteristic of a single thing or person
English > man-to-man: 3 senses > adverb 1
Meaningdirectly.
Example"we must talk man-to-man"
Spanishhombre a hombre

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