Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the phrase
Man-To-Man.
Man-To-Man - as an adverb
Straightforwardly or frankly
Example: "We must talk man-to-man"
Man-To-Man - as an adjective satellite
Forthright and honest
Example: "Had a man-to-man talk about the facts of life"
Being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player
Example: "One-on-one defense"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
one-on-oneExample Sentences
"The coach arranged a man-to-man defense strategy to counter the opponent's star player."
"During the negotiation, the two parties engaged in a tense man-to-man discussion."
"The therapist encouraged them to have a man-to-man conversation to resolve their issues."
"In a man-to-man combat situation, strength and skill are crucial."
"John challenged his friend to a man-to-man basketball game."