nip and tuck

• Umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck für ein knappes, hart umkämpftes Rennen oder einen Wettkampf, bei dem der Ausgang bis zum Schluss ungewiss ist oder beide Seiten gleich stark sind.

An informal expression describing a close competition or race where the outcome is uncertain until the very end, or a situation where two parties are evenly matched.

1. Close competitionB2informalamerican

   A situation in a race, contest, or competition where the participants are very close and the outcome is uncertain.

   Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen

   • The election was nip and tuck until the very last vote was counted.
   • The two runners were nip and tuck for the entire marathon.
   • It was a nip and tuck game, with the lead changing several times.

2. Cosmetic surgeryB2informalamerican

   A minor surgical procedure to improve a person's appearance, often referring to a facelift.

   Schönheitsoperation

   • She decided to get a little nip and tuck to look younger.
   • He went to a clinic for a nip and tuck on his eyelids.
   • Many celebrities undergo nip and tuck procedures to maintain their looks.