#막상막하 #아슬아슬한 승부

#막상막하
• neck and neck (with somebody/something)
-level with somebody in a race or competition
: (경주·시합에서) 막상막하의, 막상막하로 [대등한, 대등하게]
e.g.) 
The cyclists were neck and neck as they approached the final lap.
run neck and neck 
They're running neck and neck. (NE능률)  그들은 앞서거니 뒤서거니 달리고 있어요.
They were neck and neck in the polls. (NE능률)  그들은 여론 조사에서 막상 막하였다.


• nip and tuck (with somebody/something) /ˌnɪp ən ˈtʌk/
Adjective, Adverb
-if a race or competition is nip and tuck, it is a very close contest with the competitors almost level with each other - 옥스포드

-being so close that the lead or advantage shifts rapidly from one opponent to another - 메리엄 웹스터
: 막상막하의, 막상막하로 (= neck and neck)
e.g.) 
The presidential contest is nip and tuck.  대통령[대선] 경쟁이 막상막하이다[치열하다].
The two were nip and tuck in the race. (YBM 올인올 영한사전)  그 둘은 경주에서 막상막하였다.

 

• a close game
: 아슬아슬한 승부, 막상막하의 경기, 운동 경기에서, 서로 실력이 백중한 접전. 백열전(온갖 재주와 힘을 다하여 맹렬히 열정적으로 싸우는 싸움이나 경기.), 혼전(두 편이 어지럽게 뒤섞여서 승패를 가름할 수 없을 만큼 치열하게 다툼.)

 

cf)
• nip and tuck /ˌnɪp ən ˈtʌk/
noun 
-a medical operation in which skin is removed or made tighter to make somebody look younger or more attractive, especially a facelift
: 주름살 제거 수술
e.g.)
She's going to get a little nip and tuck. (NE능률)  그녀는 간단한 주름 제거 수술을 받을 예정이다.