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one on one? #1 (permalink) Sun Mar 13, 2011 15:19 pm   one on one?
 

hey.Can someone help me know what's exact meaning of "one on one".Which situations in which using the word is OK?thanks a lot!:)
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one on one? #2 (permalink) Sun Mar 13, 2011 15:48 pm   one on one?
 

'one on one' indicates a direct personal encounter between two individuals.

They could have brought the lawyers in but decided to settle the matter one on one.

In sport, it can indicate a play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player; "one-on-one defense".
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one on one? #3 (permalink) Sun Mar 13, 2011 16:05 pm   one on one?
 

oh. i get it.thks :)
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