man-to-man
adjective[before noun],adverb
(alsoman to man)uk/ˌmæn.təˈmæn/us/ˌmæn.təˈmæn/man-to-manadjective[before noun],adverb(CONVERSATION)
used todescribeanhonestanddirectconversationbetween two men:
坦率的,开诚布公的a man-to-mandiscussion开诚布公的讨论
Wetalkedman-to-man.我们进行了坦率的交谈。
They are really having tofacetheissueman to man.
Blunt and direct in speech & behaviour
- abruptly
 - abruptness
 - bald
 - baldly
 - baldness
 - bluff
 - blunt
 - directness
 - edgelord
 - flat outphrase
 - forthright
 - forthrightness
 - plain speaking
 - plain-spoken
 - plainness
 - point-blank
 - pull
 - shoot
 - suffer
 - vocal
 
man-to-manadjective[before noun],adverb(SPORT)
(also mainlyUKman-for-man,man for man)
inteamsports, used todescribeasystemin whichdefendingplayersmarkaparticularplayerfrom theopposingteam(=staycloseto them totrytostopthem gettingcontrolof theball):
Their cornerbacks will beaskedtoprovideplenty of man-to-mancoverage.
Heinstalledaclassicman-to-mandefense.
He is one of thebestman to manmarkersin thegame.
The Germansoptedfor man-for-manmarking,cancellingout theindividualinfluenceof thebetterFrenchplayers.
If youtrytomarkman-for-man, you haveyourplayersrunningall over thefield.
He cannot bemarkedman for man becausetheirfrontline isswitchingconstantly.
- I don'tknowif we arecapableof man-to-manmarkinghim because heroamsall over thepitch.
 - Iknowfromexperiencethat man-to-manmarkingdoes notsuiteveryone.
 - When Texasplaysman-to-man, he willspenda lot oftimeguardingthe 6-3 Rose.
 
Comparing and contrasting
- analogy
 - antithesis
 - apple
 - as againstidiom
 - balance
 - balancesomethingagainstsomething
 - comparative
 - competitive
 - competitively
 - contradistinction
 - contrast
 - contrastive
 - gold standard
 - measure
 - perspective
 - relative
 - relatively
 - relativist
 - self-differentiation
 - stack up