Meaning of nose-to-nose | Babel Free

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.”

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