nip and tuck
adjective, adverb/ˌnɪp ən ˈtʌk/
/ˌnɪp ən ˈtʌk/
- if a race or competition is nip and tuck, it is a very close contest with the competitors almost level with each other
- The presidential contest is nip and tuck.
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