man-to-man

[man-tuh-man]

adjective

1. characterized by directness, openness, etc.; frank and personal.

   He had a man-to-man talk with his son about sex.

man-to-man

adjective

1. characterized by directness or candour

   a man-to-man discussion

Word History and Origins

Origin of man-to-man¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Related Words

• blunt 
• candid 
• forthright 
• guileless 
• honest 
• matter-of-fact 
• naive 
• outspoken 
• straightforward