# von Mann zu Mann

von Mann zu Mann is a German prep_phrase meaning “in private and in total honesty (of two men; sometimes used to indicate that the person is familiar with the matter at hand, especially if concerning male topics)”.

## Meanings

1. _idiomatic_ in private and in total honesty (of two men; sometimes used to indicate that the person is familiar with the matter at hand, especially if concerning male topics)
   - Von Mann zu Mann, es wird nicht besser. — To be completely honest, it won't get any better.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see von, Mann, zu.

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