First Known Use: 1950
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mano a mano
adverb or adjective ma·no a ma·no \ˌmä-nō-ä-ˈmä-nō\
Definition of MANO A MANO
: in direct competition or conflict especially between two people
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Origin of MANO A MANO
Spanish, literally, hand to hand
Rhymes with MANO A MANO
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