man to man 〈口〉 1. 坦率地，真诚地 As man to man, I think you should admit your mistakes. 坦率地讲，我认为你应该承认自己的错误。 agree to talk man to man 同意诚恳地谈一谈 2. 个人对个人地，私下地；(在决斗、球赛等中) 一对一地 That evening she wanted to speak to her father man to man. 那天晚上她想要单独和父亲谈一谈。 He wanted to fight it out man to man with Colin. 他要和科林一对一地决一雌雄。