Definition of "heart-to-heart" [heart-to-heart]

• Candid; frank. (adjective)
• An intimate conversation in private. (noun)

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• "Posada and Girardi had what each described as a heart-to-heart meeting Sunday at Yankee Stadium before the team finished its three-game series against Boston."
• "Still, La Russa said he did not make the final decision to start Carpenter until Friday, and only did so after the pitching coach Dave Duncan had what La Russa called a heart-to-heart conversation with the pitcher to assess his true physical state."
• "N|om yanks the rope of two people who have a true heart-to-heart commitment in their relationship."