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Man to man

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Candid ConversationPlay
Used when having an open and sincere discussion, often about difficult subjects between two people. SlideAfter the game, the coach had a man to man talk with the player about his performance.
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Private SettingPlay
Indicates a conversation should be in private rather than in a group or public place. SlideWe should discuss your promotion man to man, not here in the office hallway.
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Gender NeutralPlay
The phrase can be used regardless of the actual gender of the participants in the conversation. SlideThe phrase 'man to man' is a bit old-fashioned, but she requested a man to man conversation with her mentor.