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What are similar expressions for "neck and neck"?

A: Who do you think is prettier, Angelina Jolie or Cameron Diaz?
B: Well, its' true that they are neck and neck in terms of beauty.
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What are similar expressions for "neck and neck"? Equal.

A: Who do you think is prettier, Angelina Jolie or Cameron Diaz?
B: Well, its' true that they are neck and neck in terms of beauty.
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The term originates from a description of a horse race in which two horses are side by side (neck and neck) at some point in the race.
 

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What are similar expressions for "neck and neck"?

A: Who do you think is prettier, Angelina Jolie or Cameron Diaz?
B: Well, its' true that they are neck and neck in terms of beauty.
doya84
"on a par"
 

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What are similar expressions for "neck and neck"?

A: Who do you think is prettier, Angelina Jolie or Cameron Diaz?
B: Well, it's true that they are neck and neck in terms of beauty.added it has
doya84

Its is the possessive of it and has no apostrophe. It's=it is or it has.
 
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You could say it's a "close call."

"It's hard to choose."
 
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