Man-to-man ( adverb , adjective , noun )

(As an adverb)

Man-to-man ( adverb )

Involving direct communication or interaction between two people, especially men, without intermediaries.

Origin:

Early 20th century: from man (sense 2 of the noun) + to + man (sense 2 of the noun).

Examples:

1. He had to talk to the manager man-to-man.
2. They had a man-to-man conversation in the park.
3. The coach talked to the team man-to-man after the game.
4. He took the issue to the boss man-to-man.
5. The two friends had a man-to-man discussion about their future.

(As an adjective)

Man-to-man ( adjective )

Involving direct communication or interaction between two people, especially men, without intermediaries.

Origin:

Early 20th century: from man (sense 2 of the noun) + to + man (sense 2 of the noun).

Examples:

1. He had to talk to the manager man-to-man.
2. They had a man-to-man conversation in the park.
3. The coach talked to the team man-to-man after the game.
4. He took the issue to the boss man-to-man.
5. The two friends had a man-to-man discussion about their future.

(As a noun)

Man-to-man ( noun )

Involving direct communication or interaction between two people, especially men, without intermediaries.

Origin:

Early 20th century: from man (sense 2 of the noun) + to + man (sense 2 of the noun).

Examples:

1. He had to talk to the manager man-to-man.
2. They had a man-to-man conversation in the park.
3. The coach talked to the team man-to-man after the game.
4. He took the issue to the boss man-to-man.
5. The two friends had a man-to-man discussion about their future.