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toe-to-toe

toe-to-toe is the alternative form of toe to toe.

Meaning of toe to toe

Adverb

toe to toe (not comparable)

  1. (literal) Positioned facing another, with the toes touching.
  2. (figuratively) At the same level as someone else.
    • standing toe to toe
    Synonyms:
    head to head
  3. Against, in direct opposition.
    • go toe to toe with someone
    Synonyms:
    head to head

Questions about toe-to-toe

What is toe-to-toe the alternative form of?
Toe-to-toe is the alternative form of toe to toe.

Words near toe-to-toe in the dictionary

  1. toe-tapper
  2. toe-tappers
  3. toe-tapping
  4. toe-tappingly
  5. toe-taps
  6. toe-to-toe
  7. toe-winged beetle
  8. toe-winged beetles
  9. toea
  10. toeas
  11. Toebe

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