neck and neck (with somebody)
if two competitors or groups are neck and neck in a competition or race, they are level with each other

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neck and neck
if two people who are competing are neck and neck, they are very close and either of them could win.
Recent polls show the Republicans almost neck and neck with the Democratic Party.
(often + with)

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neck and neck
exactly even (as in a horse race or contest); to be equal or nearly equal in a race or contest
The two candidates were running neck and neck in the election until the last ballots were counted late in the evening.

The two horses were running neck and neck at the end of the race.

The two teams were neck and neck in the race to win the national championship.

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neck and neck
adj. or adv., informal Equal or nearly equal in a race or contest; abreast; tied.
At the end of the race the two horses were neck and neck.
For months John and Harry seemed to be neck and neck in Alice's favor.
Compare: NIP AND TUCK.

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