单词 | head-to-head |
释义 | head-to-head Word forms: head-to-heads 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A head-to-head contest or competition is one in which two people or groups compete directly against each other. He beat some of the world's greatest poker players in head-to-head competition. Head-to-head is also an adverb. Canadian business cannot compete head-to-head with American business. 2. countable noun [usually singular] A head-to-head is a head-to-head contest or competition. ...a head-to-head between the champion and the aspiring champion. Idioms: head-to-head if two people or groups who are in conflict have head-to-head talks, they meet to discuss the subjects they disagree about They have just begun a third session of head-to-head talks which are expected to last until late afternoon. Next time you have a head-to-head with someone in authority, watch your language. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers go head-to-head to compete directly with another person or organization, especially in business and sport The airline is going head-to-head with a rival on a route where, logically, there is really room for only one carrier. As top athletes, we should be running against each other whenever possible. Head-to-head competition makes our sport what it is. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers |
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