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head-on

American  
[hed-on, -awn] / ˈhɛdˈɒn, -ˈɔn /

adjective

  1. (of two objects) meeting with the fronts or heads foremost.

    a head-on collision.

  2. facing the direction of forward motion or alignment; frontal.

  3. characterized by direct opposition.

    a head-on confrontation.

adverb

  1. with the front or head foremost, especially in a collision.

    She stepped out of the front door and walked head-on into her husband.
head-on British  

adverb

  1. with the front or fronts foremost

    a head-on collision

  2. with directness or without compromise

    in his usual head-on fashion
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head on Idioms  

  1. With the face or front first, as in The two bicycles collided head on . [Early 1800s]

  2. In direct conflict, in open opposition, as in They decided to meet the opposition head on .

Etymology

Origin of head-on

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

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