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mano a mano

The correct spelling is mano a mano.

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noun

Say it like: Man-o a- ma-no

The correct spelling is mano a mano. A head-on conflict or direct competition. For example: "The public debate became a heated mano a mano between the two leading candidates."

Usage Examples

The public debate became a heated mano a mano between the two leading candidates.

We sat tensely in the courtroom while the mano-a-mano struggle ensued between the two skilled lawyers.

The newcomer brashly engaged the veteran player mano a mano.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A head-on conflict or direct competition.

adjective

  1. 1.In close confrontation

adverb

  1. 1.Characterized by head-to-head competition or conflict.

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