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Definition of Nip and tuck
1. Adverb. Even or close in a race or competition or comparison. "He won nip and tuck"
2. Adjective. Inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition. "The election was a nip and tuck affair"
3. Noun. 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. "Some actresses have more than one face lift"
Exact synonyms: Cosmetic Surgery, Face Lift, Face Lifting, Facelift, Lift, Rhytidectomy, Rhytidoplasty
Specialized synonyms: Nose Job, Rhinoplasty
Generic synonyms: Anaplasty, Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery
Derivative terms: Face-lift
Specialized synonyms: Nose Job, Rhinoplasty
Generic synonyms: Anaplasty, Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery
Derivative terms: Face-lift
Definition of Nip and tuck
1. Adjective. (idiomatic) so evenly matched that the advantage shifts from one to the other, and the outcome is uncertain ¹
2. Noun. minor cosmetic surgery that tightens loose skin ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com