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mano a mano

ma·no a ma·no [ mnō aa mnō ]


noun  (plural ma·nos a ma·nos)
Definition:
 
1. face-to-face confrontation: a face-to-face confrontation between opposing people or sides

2. bullfight in which matadors take turns: a bullfight during which two competing matadors take turns fighting several bulls each



adjective,

adverb 
Definition:
 
competing directly: competing directly with somebody or something

[Late 20th century. < Spanish, "hand to hand"]
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