nip and tuck /ˌnɪpən(d)ˈtʌk/
不分勝負,不相上下,並駕齊驅
Nip, n.
1. A seizing or closing in upon; a pinching; as, in the northern seas, the nip of masses of ice.
2. A pinch with the nails or teeth.
3. A small cut, or a cutting off the end.
4. A blast; a killing of the ends of plants by frost.
5. A biting sarcasm; a taunt.
6. Naut. A short turn in a rope.
Nip and tuck, a phrase signifying equality in a contest; as, it was nip and tuck right to the last minute of play. [Low, U.S.]
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nip and tuck
adj : inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or
comparison or competition; "as they approached the
finish line they were neck and neck"; "the election was
a nip and tuck affair" [syn: neck and neck, head-to-head]
n : plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging
from your face; an incision is made near the hair line
and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised;
"some actresses have more than one face lift" [syn: face
lift, facelift, lift, face lifting, cosmetic
surgery, rhytidectomy, rhytidoplasty]
adv : even or close in a race or competition or comparison; "the
horses ran neck and neck"; "he won nip and tuck" [syn:
neck and neck, head-to-head]