nip and tuck

名词 n. 形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Minor cosmetic surgery that tightens loose skin.
    — I watch the show where Paris Hilton and Nikki Ritchie^([sic]) live the simple life. […] It's makeovers, nip and tucks, and shopping sprees.
形容词 adj.
  1. So evenly matched that the advantage shifts from one to the other, and the outcome is uncertain. idiomatic
    — It was nip and tuck with me between holding on to my stock and being sold out; but by great industry and prudence I managed to keep a little ahead and my mouth above water.
副词 adv.
  1. With the advantage of changing hands, or shifting back and forth among the available alternatives.
    — A man told me that they was both admitted to practice in the S'preme Court in '39, on the same day, sir. Then you know they was nip an' tuck after the same young lady.

词形变化

more nip and tuck comparative most nip and tuck superlative nip-and-tuck alternative more nip and tuck comparative most nip and tuck superlative nip-and-tuck alternative nip and tucks plural nips and tucks plural nip-and-tuck alternative

词源

词源 1
Of unknown origin. First use appears c. 1845, in the publication American Whig Review.
词源 2
Of unknown origin. First use appears c. 1845, in the publication American Whig Review.
词源 3
Of unknown origin. First use appears c. 1845, in the publication American Whig Review.
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