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neck and neck

Dictionary definition · neck and neck

adjective

  1. 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"

adverb

  1. even or close in a race or competition or comparison"the horses ran neck and neck"

Similar words

head-to-headnip and tuck

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).