nip and tuck
معنی فارسی
دوش بدوش نزديک هم
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Originated from the world of horse racing, where horses would often finish races in a close and competitive manner.
مثال
- The two athletes were neck and neck in a nip and tuck race.
- The election was a nip and tuck battle between the two candidates.
- The game ended in a nip and tuck finish, with both teams scoring in the final minutes.
تعریف انگلیسی
adverb
- plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised “some actresses have more than one face lift”
- inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition “as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck” “the election was a nip and tuck affair”
- even or close in a race or competition or comparison “the horses ran neck and neck” “he won nip and tuck” “Derived from adjective: head-to-head (for: head-to-head), neck and neck (for: neck and neck)”