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head-to-head
head-to-head (hĕd′tə-hĕd′)adv.1. In direct confrontation or conflict at close quarters: The two brothers went at it head-to-head.2. Arranged in a line with the heads adjacent to each other: The bunk beds were set up head-to-head.3. Running close together in the same direction; neck and neck: The horses ran head-to-head.
head′-to-head′ adv.head-to-head adj in direct competition n a competition involving two people, teams, etc head′-to-head′
adj. being or occurring in direct personal confrontation, encounter, or exchange. [1790–1800] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | head-to-head - involving two persons; intimately private; "a tete-a-tete supper"; "a head-to-head conversation"tete-a-teteprivate - confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life" | | 2. | head-to-head - inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition; "as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck"; "the election was a nip and tuck affair"neck and neck, nip and tuckinconclusive - not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question; "an inconclusive reply"; "inconclusive evidence"; "the inconclusive committee vote" | | Adv. | 1. | head-to-head - even or close in a race or competition or comparison; "the horses ran neck and neck"; "he won nip and tuck"neck and neck, nip and tuck |
Translationshead-to-head
head to headDescribing a one-on-one matchup or comparison. When looked at head to head, these two players really bring similar defensive abilities to our team. I'm going head to head against last year's spelling bee champion, of course I'm nervous! I'm looking at the two job offers head to head, and I still can't make a decision!See also: headhead-to-head If people or groups have head-to-head talks or meetings, 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. Note: If you talk head-to-head with someone, you talk to them directly. The photo showed the two leaders talking head-to-head. Note: A head-to-head is a discussion or argument. Next time you have a head-to-head with someone in authority, watch your language. Compare with go head to head.(go) head-to-ˈhead (with somebody) (deal with somebody) in a very direct and determined way, especially in a competition between two people, organizations, etc: They are set to meet head-to-head in next week’s final.head-to-head
Synonyms for head-to-headadj involving two personsSynonymsRelated Wordsadj inconclusive as to outcomeSynonyms- neck and neck
- nip and tuck
Related Wordsadv even or close in a race or competition or comparisonSynonyms- neck and neck
- nip and tuck
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