equally matched; about the same
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
equally matched; about the same; neck and neck
neutralUsed to compare two or more parties (people, teams, levels, amounts, etc.) that are very close in ability, quality, or degree. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
de的
qí棋
yì艺
bù不
xiāng相
shàng上
xià下
。
Their chess skills are about the same.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
pǐn品
pái牌
de的
shǒu手
jī机
zhì质
liàng量
bù不
xiāng相
shàng上
xià下
。
The quality of these two brands of phones is equally matched.
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Shuāng双
fāng方
de的
zhī支
chí持
lǜ率
bù不
xiāng相
shàng上
xià下
，
jìng竞
zhēng争
fēi非
cháng常
jī激
liè烈
。
The support rates for both sides are neck and neck, making the competition very fierce.
Lùn论
jīng经
yàn验
，
tā他
men们
bù不
xiāng相
shàng上
xià下
。
In terms of experience, they are about equal.