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1 nip and tuck
борьба, в которой ни одна из сторон не имеет перевеса; равные шансы [первонач. амер.; этим.; спорт. голова в голову (о лошадях)]It was nip and tuck as to which sailboat would reach port first. (RHD) — Трудно было сказать, какой из парусников придет в порт первым: шансы на победу были равны.
It's always nip and tuck, even under the best conditions, to make a marrying man out of a long time bechelor. (E. Caldwell, ‘Certain Women’, ‘Clementine’) — Может ли старый холостяк стать хорошим семьянином? Даже при самых благоприятных обстоятельствах шансы за и против равны.
It was nip and tuck whether or not Hanford would pay off before the parallel project at Oak Ridge, namely the U235 separation plants. (R. E. Lapp, ‘Atoms and People’, ch. III) — Никто не знал, удастся ли ввести Ханфордский завод в строй до того, как начнут работать установки по разделению изотопов урана в Окридже.
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2 nip and tuck
paзг. пpeим. aмep.1) cпopт, гoлoвa в гoлoву (o лoшaдяx)2) бopьбa, в кoтopoй ни oднa cтopoнa нe имeeт пepeвeca; paвныe шaнcыIt was nip and tuck as to which sailboat would reach port first. In the football game last Saturday, both teams were nip and tuck throughout the game -
3 nip and tuck
1) разг.; преим. брит. подтяжка ( в пластической хирургии)Syn:2) амер.; брит. neck and neck ноздря в ноздрю, голова в головуGame two was nip and tuck, with the two teams trading leads throughout. — Во второй партии игра была равной: команды попеременно уступали друг другу лидерство.
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4 neck and neck
брит.; амер. nip and tuck ноздря в ноздрю, голова в головуIt was neck and neck until just yards from the finishing line, when Dessie faltered, letting Red Rum pass the post. — Они всё время шли ноздря в ноздрю; лишь за несколько ярдов до финиша Десси споткнулся, и Красный ром финишировал первым.
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5 too Close to call
adj AmE infmlIt was too close to call - nip and tuck all the way — Соперники шли голова в голову, так что было почти невозможно определить победителя
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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… … Dictionary of American idioms
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… … Dictionary of American idioms
Nip and tuck — Nip Nip, n. 1. A seizing or closing in upon; a pinching; as, in the northern seas, the nip of masses of ice. [1913 Webster] 2. A pinch with the nails or teeth. [1913 Webster] 3. A small cut, or a cutting off the end. [1913 Webster] 4. A blast; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nip and tuck — I noun 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 • Syn: ↑face lift,… … Useful english dictionary
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… … Словарь американских идиом
nip and tuck — mod. so close as to be almost the same; neck and neck. □ They ran nip and tuck all the way to the finish line, but Tom won the race. □ It was too close to call nip and tuck all the way … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
nip and tuck — a close race, having just enough to win or finish It was a close race nip and tuck all the way but we won! … English idioms
Nip — Nip, n. 1. A seizing or closing in upon; a pinching; as, in the northern seas, the nip of masses of ice. [1913 Webster] 2. A pinch with the nails or teeth. [1913 Webster] 3. A small cut, or a cutting off the end. [1913 Webster] 4. A blast; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nip/Tuck — Seriendaten Deutscher Titel Nip/Tuck – Schönheit hat ihren Preis Originaltitel Nip/Tuck … Deutsch Wikipedia
nip — nip1 [nıp] v past tense and past participle nipped present participle nipping [Date: 1300 1400; : Middle Low German; Origin: nipen] 1.) [I always + adverb/preposition] BrE informal to go somewhere quickly or for a short time = ↑pop ▪ Have we time … Dictionary of contemporary English
Nip/Tuck – Schönheit hat ihren Preis — Seriendaten Deutscher Titel: Nip/Tuck – Schönheit hat ihren Preis Originaltitel: Nip/Tuck Produktionsland: USA Produktionsjahr(e): seit 2003 Episodenlänge: etwa 44 Minuten Episodenanzahl … Deutsch Wikipedia
