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go / stand / be toe to toe
/ɡˌəʊ stˈand biː tˈəʊ tə tˈəʊ wɪð ˌɛsbˈiː/
/ɡˌoʊ stˈænd biː tˈoʊ tə tˈoʊ wɪð ˌɛsbˈiː/
to go / stand / be toe to toe
[DEYIM]What is the origin of the idiom "go toe to toe" and when to use it?
The idiom "go toe to toe" is believed to have originated from boxing, where opponents stand toe to toe in the ring before the fight begins. In modern usage, the term "go toe to toe" can refer to any situation where two people or groups engage in a close competition or confrontation. It can be used to describe a physical contest, such as a boxing match or a wrestling match, or a non-physical contest, such as a debate or a negotiation.
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1. And all of that comes to a head during the Battle of Belleau Wood, where they go toe-to-toe with their fellow recruits.
2. These guys are toe-to-toe and nobody wants to stop swinging.
3. The sale meant all attention was back on Wendy's to go toe to toe with rivals.
4. The sale meant all attention was back on Wendy's to go toe to toe with rivals.
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