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1. | [ adverb ] even or close in a race or competition or comparison | |
Synonyms: | neck_and_neck head-to-head | |
Examples: | "the horses ran neck and neck" "he won nip and tuck" |
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Related terms: | head-to-head | |
2. | [ adjective ] inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition | |
Synonyms: | neck_and_neck head-to-head | |
Examples: | "as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck" "the election was a nip and tuck affair" |
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Related terms: | inconclusive | |
3. | [ noun ] (medicine,surgery) 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 | |
Synonyms: | face_lifting rhytidectomy rhytidoplasty facelift cosmetic_surgery lift face_lift | |
Examples: | "some actresses have more than one face lift" |
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Related terms: | operation plastic_surgery nose_job face-lift | |