toe-to-toe

• Adverbio (también usado como adjetivo) que significa «en confrontación o competición directa con alguien», a menudo implicando un encuentro personal, agresivo o entre iguales en fuerza. Se usa comúnmente en contextos deportivos, empresariales y políticos.

An adverb (and also used as an adjective) meaning "in direct confrontation or competition with someone," often implying a face-to-face, aggressive, or evenly matched encounter. It is commonly used in sports, business, and political contexts.

1. In close combat or at close quartersB2informal

   Engaging in a direct, face-to-face confrontation or competition, often involving physical or verbal conflict.

   cara a cara

   • The two boxers went toe-to-toe for the entire match.
   • The politicians debated toe-to-toe on live television.
   • They stood toe-to-toe, arguing fiercely about the issue.

   Sinónimosat close rangeface-to-facehand-to-handhead-onman-to-manone-on-one