nip and tuck

== English == === Alternative forms === nip-and-tuck === Etymology === Of unknown origin. First use appears c. 1845, in the publication American Whig Review. === Pronunciation === === Adjective === nip and tuck (comparative more nip and tuck, superlative most nip and tuck) (idiomatic) So evenly matched that the advantage shifts from one to the other, and the outcome is uncertain. 1951, Howdy Doody's Christmas Well, it was nip and tuck, but everything worked out fine. Santa Claus got there in time to bring toys to all the boys and girls. ==== See also ==== neck and neck === Adverb === nip and tuck (comparative more nip and tuck, superlative most nip and tuck) With the advantage of changing hands, or shifting back and forth among the available alternatives. ==== Translations ==== === Noun === nip and tuck (plural nip and tucks or nips and tucks) (surgery) Minor cosmetic surgery that tightens loose skin. Synonyms: rhytidectomy, facelift ==== Coordinate terms ==== tummy tuck ==== Translations ====