Nose-to-nose

Pronunciation: /ˈnoʊz- ˈtu- ˈnoʊz/

Nose-to-nose (adj)

  1. With two people standing so close that their faces are almost touching.
  2. In a situation where two sides face each other directly, often in a tense or hostile way.

Nose-to-nose (adjective)

Examples

  • We stood nose-to-nose and spoke quietly.
  • The two friends were nose-to-nose during the photo.