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    nip and tuck
    /ˌnɪp (ə)n(d) ˈtʌk/

    adjective

    • 1. closely contested; neck and neck: "the seventh race was a real nip and tuck affair"

    noun

    • 1. a minor cosmetic surgical operation: informal "lots of exercise keeps her in shape and the odd nip and tuck helps"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nip and tuckNip and tuck Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Nov 29, 2023 · The meaning of NIP AND TUCK is being so close that the lead or advantage shifts rapidly from one opponent to another. How to use nip and tuck in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishA NIP AND TUCK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    If a situation is nip and tuck, someone or something in that situation comes very close to failing or ending: For several months it was nip and tuck, but we managed to pull the company out of bankruptcy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › nip-and-tuckNIP AND TUCK Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    A fairly general term, nip and tuck can refer to face-lifts, liposuction, Botox, implants, and more. Evidenced since at least the 1970s, nip and tuck was popularized by the 2003–10 TV drama Nip/Tuck. It’s about, you guessed it, plastic surgeons.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'nip and tuck' - Collins Online Dictionary

    1. mainly US and Canadian informal. very close; neck and neck. it was nip and tuck. the first half was nip and tuck. noun. 2. informal. minor cosmetic surgery, usually to tighten skin and smooth the appearance of wrinkles. Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nip and tuckNip and tuck - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    nip and tuck. A competition that's so close it's nearly a tie is nip and tuck. You could describe a race by explaining that it was nip and tuck until the last twenty yards, when one runner pulled ahead. Another way to say nip and tuck is "neck and neck."

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionnip and tuck adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    nip and tuck. adjective, adverb. /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. compare neck and neck (with somebody/something) Join us.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAll content related to 'nip and tuck' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Definitions of 'nip and tuck' describes a situation in which it is impossible to say who will win a competition or contest because both sides are performing equally well. [...] More. Examples of 'nip and tuck' in a sentence.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'nip and tuck' - Collins Online ...

    A complete guide to the word "NIP AND TUCK": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › nip_and_tucknip and tuck - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 28, 2024 · nip and tuck (comparative more nip and tuck, superlative most nip and tuck) With the advantage of changing hands, or shifting back and forth among the available alternatives.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › nip-and-tucknip and tuck | meaning of nip and tuck in Longman Dictionary of...

    nip and tuck meaning, definition, what is nip and tuck: equally likely to happen or not happen: Learn more.