Definition of Man-to-man

1. Adverb. Directly. "We must talk man-to-man"

2. Adjective. Forthright and honest. "Had a man-to-man talk about the facts of life"

Similar to: Direct

3. Adjective. Being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player. "One-on-one defense"
Exact synonyms: One-on-one
Category relationships: Athletics, Sport
Similar to: Individual, Single

Definition of Man-to-man

1. Adjective. direct, forthright(,) and honest ¹

2. Adjective. (sports) one-on-one ¹

3. Adverb. directly, forthrightly(,) and honestly ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Man-to-man

man-of-letters
man-of-the-earth
man-of-war
man-of-war bird
man-on-a-horse
man-portable
man-pussies
man-size
man-sized
man-stealer
man-stealers
man-tiger
man-tigers
man-to-man (current term)
man-to-man defense
man-witch
man-year
man-years
man Friday
man about town
man alive
man and boy
man and wife
man bag
man boob
man boobs

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