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go head-to-head

[ɡoʊ ˌhɛd tə ˈhɛd]
verb phrase
confrontar-se frente a frente; competir diretamente
1. To compete or fight directly against someone; to face someone in direct confrontation or competition
The two boxers will go head-to-head in the championship match.
Os dois boxeadores vão se confrontar frente a frente na luta do campeonato.
2. To engage in direct discussion or debate with someone
The candidates went head-to-head during the debate.
Os candidatos se confrontaram frente a frente durante o debate.
3. To compare two things directly side by side
Let's go head-to-head with these two products to see which is better.
Vamos comparar estes dois produtos frente a frente para ver qual é melhor.
NYC Slang
go toe-to-toe; duke it out
Synonyms
face offcompete directlyconfrontclashbattlecontend
Antonyms
cooperatecollaborateavoid confrontation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confrontar-se frente a frente; competir diretamente
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
ir de frente; encarar na luta
Colloquial usage emphasizing direct confrontation
São Paulo
enfrentar direto; competir face a face
Business and sports contexts
Portugal
confrontar-se frente a frente; defrontar-se
More formal usage in Portuguese European

Related Idioms & Phrases

face off
lock horns
go up against
take on
square up
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