to directly compete or confront each other
直接竞争或互相对抗 (zhíjiē jìngzhēng huò hùxiāng duìkàng)
"The two negotiators went head to head over the contract terms."
"两名谈判代表就合同条款进行了面对面的较量。" (Liǎng míng tánpàn dàibiǎo jiù hé tóng tiáokuǎn jìnxíngle miànduìmiàn de jiàliàng.)
to make a serious promise or pledge
to suffer the consequences of one’s actions
to be in charge and make decisions
To take a huge risk that could lead to loss.
to be reported widely in the news
an unusually large harvest