mano e mano

Spanish for "hand-to-hand". Used most commonly for a competition between two people - often in hand to hand combat.

The phrase is often mistakenly thought by English speaking people to mean "man-to-man".

In Spanish bullfights, the two matadors compete mano e mano for the admiration of the audience.

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mano e mano

man to man, one on one, usually used in the context of a physical confrontation / altercation between two gentlemen.

okay, buddy, you and me, mano e mano.

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