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Meaning of nose-to-nose | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Direct, confrontational.

Examples

“Almost indistinguishable from the earlier 115-horse airplane, the new model⟳ is designed from the ground up to go nose-to-nose with big-engine, high-performance kit planes.”
“Several. airlines. offer⟳. domestic-partner. benefits. and. soar. into. a. nose-to-nose. battle. to. prove⟳. which. carrier. can. take⟳. you. higher.”
“"Nose to nose" describes the ongoing conflict between the two manufacturers over alleged subsidy levels each has received.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

nosebagged noseblind nosed nosefirst nosegayed noseless

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