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neck and neck

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Definition


Evenly matched.

Context : Sports
Category: Idiom
Semantic: equal, even

This was originally a horse racing idiom describing two battling horses in the final strides of a race.

Usage of “neck and neck”

  1. The two tennis players are neck and neck in ability.

Examples of idiom “neck and neck” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'ljtmickey'
    ljtmickey:

    American idol prediction - chrystal, mike, lee , aaron - top 4 - chrystal and mike neck and neck

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'mariam9229'
    mariam9229:

    This game is going to give me a heart attack! neck and neck the entire game! #Baylor #sicem

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'LeroyD3'
    LeroyD3:

    Nicole Scherzinger is beautiful her and alecia keys might be neck and neck on the looks