neck and neck

phrase

In a competition, especially an election, if two or more competitors are neck and neck, they are level with each other and have an equal chance of winning.

The latest polls indicate that the two main parties are neck and neck.

The party is running neck-and-neck with Labour. [+ with]

Synonyms: level, equal, side by side, close together More Synonyms of neck and neck

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neck and neck in British English

absolutely level or even in a race or competition

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neck and neck in British English

(nɛk ənd nɛk)

adverb

absolutely level or even in a race or competition

The latest polls indicate that the two main parties are neck and neck.

They were neck and neck right up to the finishing line.

The party is running neck-and-neck with Labour.

neck and neck in American English

so close together in a race or contest that the outcome hangs in the balance

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neck and neck

exactly level in a race or contest, so that it is impossible to say who will win

The latest opinion polls show both parties running neck and neck.

Examples of 'neck and neck' in a sentence
neck and neck

The two have been neck and neck for years.The projections showed the two blocs neck and neck in both the lower and upper houses.Our final poll shows the two sides neck and neck at the end of the campaign.Those two are neck and neck.Meanwhile, opinion polls yesterday showed the two camps were neck and neck.A month ago, the two parties were neck and neck on who voters trusted to manage the economy.The Tories and Labour may be neck and neck.

(idiom) in the sense of level

Definition

absolutely level in a race or competition

The two main parties were almost neck and neck in the polls.

Synonyms

level

The teams were level at the end of extra time.

equal

The average pay rise equalled 1.41 times inflation.

side by side

close together

nip and tuck

level pegging (British)

even-stevens (informal)

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of equal

The average pay rise equalled 1.41 times inflation.

Synonyms

amount to,

make,

come to,

total,

balance,

agree with,

level,

parallel,

tie with,

equate,

correspond to,

be equal to,

square with,

be tantamount to,

equalize,

tally with,

be level with,

be even with

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释义	neck and neck phrase In a competition, especially an election, if two or more competitors are neck and neck, they are level with each other and have an equal chance of winning. The latest polls indicate that the two main parties are neck and neck. The party is running neck-and-neck with Labour. [+ with] Synonyms: level, equal, side by side, close together More Synonyms of neck and neck See full dictionary entry for neck neck and neck in British English absolutely level or even in a race or competition See full dictionary entry for neck neck and neck in British English (nɛk ənd nɛk) adverb absolutely level or even in a race or competition The latest polls indicate that the two main parties are neck and neck. They were neck and neck right up to the finishing line. The party is running neck-and-neck with Labour. neck and neck in American English so close together in a race or contest that the outcome hangs in the balance See full dictionary entry for neck neck and neck exactly level in a race or contest, so that it is impossible to say who will win The latest opinion polls show both parties running neck and neck. Examples of 'neck and neck' in a sentence neck and neck The two have been neck and neck for years. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The projections showed the two blocs neck and neck in both the lower and upper houses. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Our final poll shows the two sides neck and neck at the end of the campaign. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Those two are neck and neck. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Meanwhile, opinion polls yesterday showed the two camps were neck and neck. The Sun (2014) A month ago, the two parties were neck and neck on who voters trusted to manage the economy. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The Tories and Labour may be neck and neck. The Sun (2014) (idiom) in the sense of level Definition absolutely level in a race or competition The two main parties were almost neck and neck in the polls. Synonyms level The teams were level at the end of extra time. equal The average pay rise equalled 1.41 times inflation. side by side close together nip and tuck level pegging (British) even-stevens (informal) See neck Additional synonyms in the sense of equal The average pay rise equalled 1.41 times inflation. Synonyms amount to, make, come to, total, balance, agree with, level, parallel, tie with, equate, correspond to, be equal to, square with, be tantamount to, equalize, tally with, be level with, be even with Nearby words of neck and neck necessitous necessity neck neck and neck neckcloth necklace necromancer Synonyms of 'neck and neck' neck and neck Explore 'neck and neck' in the dictionary
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neck and neck

neck and neck in British English

neck and neck in British English

neck and neck in American English

neck and neck

Examples of 'neck and neck' in a sentenceneck and neck

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neck and neck

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neck and neck

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