NECK AND NECK

neck and neck: translation

neck and neck

Fig. exactly even, especially in a race or a contest. •

John and Tom finished the race neck and neck.

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Mary and Ann were neck and neck in the spelling contest. Their scores were tied.

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{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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