hand to hand
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ˌhand-to-ˈhand adjective [only before noun]
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English Dictionaryˌhand-to-ˈhand adjective [only before noun] hand-to-hand fighting is a way of fighting in which people use their hands and knives rather than guns
hand-to-hand fighting/combat etc
There was fierce hand-to-hand fighting in the streets of the city. They were defeated in hand-to-hand combat. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Idiomshand to hand adv. phr. Close together, near enough to hit each other.
The two soldiers fought hand to hand until one fell badly wounded. In modern naval warfare, men seldom fight hand to hand. Compare: FACE TO FACE.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
hand to hand adj. Close to each other; near enough to hit each other.
The result of the battle was decided in hand-to-hand combat. When the police tried to break up the riot, there was hand-to-hand fighting with fists, stones, and clubs. Compare: FACE-TO-FACE.
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