nip and tuck

adjective or adverb \ˌnip-ən(d)-ˈtək\

of a race or other competition : so close that the lead changes quickly and very often from one person or team to another

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: being so close that the lead or advantage shifts rapidly from one opponent to another

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adjective or adverb \ˌnip-ən-ˈtək\

: so close that the lead shifts rapidly from one contestant to another

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