I. nip and tuck noun

1. a medical operation in which skin is removed or made tighter to make somebody look younger or more attractive, especially a faceliftTopics

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II. nip and tuck adjective

1. 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.
   Compare : neck and neck (with somebody/something)

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nip and tuck
a nip and (a) tuck
1.
a medical operation to improve the appearance of your face.
I don't think you could look like that at her age without a little nip and tuck.

2.
small changes or reductions made in order to improve something.
A nip and a tuck in their household budget would give them the extra money they need.

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nip and tuck
evenly matched, almost even or tied
The two horses were running nip and tuck for most of the race but finally the younger horse won the race.

They were running nip and tuck but he finally won the race in the end.

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nip and tuck
adj. or adv., informal Evenly matched; hard fought to the finish.
The game was nip and tuck until the last minute.
A was a nip and tuck race right to the finish line.
The two salesmen fought nip and tuck for the contract all the way.
Compare: NECK AND NECK.

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