eyeball-to-eyeball

[ahy-bawl-tuh-ahy-bawl, -too-] /ˈaɪˌbɔl təˈaɪˌbɔl, -tu-/
adjective, adverb
1.
close or direct and often hostile; face-to-face:
an eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation.
Origin
1960-65
Slang definitions & phrases for eyeball to eyeball

eyeball to eyeball

adjective phrase

: our eyeball-to-eyeball chat

adverb phrase

Face-to-face; in confrontation: We're eyeball to eyeball and I think the other fellow just blinked (1950s+)


Idioms and Phrases with eyeball to eyeball

eyeball to eyeball

Face to face; especially, about to begin a conflict. For example, We are eyeball to eyeball with the enemy, or In the playoffs we go eyeball to eyeball with the Yankees, or In the first debate our candidate's going eyeball to eyeball with his opponent. This term was originally used only in a military context but later entered civilian language, particularly in political or sports confrontations. [ ; c. 1950 ]