head-on
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[edit] English
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[edit] Adjective
head-on (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) Direct, abrupt, blunt or unequivocal; not prevaricating.
- a head-on approach to a problem
- Of a collision, from the front or in the direction of motion.
- Getting into a head-on collision is dangerous.
[edit] Noun
head-on (plural head-ons)
[edit] Usage notes
- The adjective is also head on, especially when appearing after the verb, as in
- She likes to tackle problems head on.