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Idiom be nip and tuck American, informal if two people who are competing are nip and tuck, they have almost the same number of points and either of them could win.There's no saying who's going to win this game. It's been nip and tuck all the way.
idiombe nip and tuck1 used in order to say that people or teams are doing equally well in a competition, so that it is difficult to know who will win:It was nip and tuck until Butler scored with 43 seconds left in the game.The race for the senate seat was nip and tuck until the final votes came in.2 AmE spoken used in order to say that you very nearly did not finish something or arrive somewhere on time:It was nip and tuck, but we got the airport just before takeoff time.In fact, it was nip and tuck as to whether or not he would complete Howard's film in time to start rehearsals for the Rob Reiner project. —see also neck and neck
be nip and tuckslang To have a very close margin between the competitors in a contest or competition. This race has been nip and tuck, and we won't know who has won until the final vote is counted. |