nip and tuck
Noun
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Plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face;
An incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised (synset 100675401)"some actresses have more than one face lift"is a type of: anaplasty, plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery - surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissuesubtypes: nose job, rhinoplasty - cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose
Adverb
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Even or close in a race or competition or comparison (synset 400410542)
"the horses ran neck and neck"; "he won nip and tuck"same as: head-to-head, neck and neck
Adjective
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Inconclusive as to outcome;
Close or just even in a race or comparison or competition (synset 300553636)"as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck"; "the election was a nip and tuck affair"similar to: inconclusive - not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or questionsame as: head-to-head, neck and neck
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