be level pegging

be level pegging
British & Australian if two people or groups who are competing in a race or election are level pegging, they are equal and it is not certain who will win.

With three weeks to go to the election, Labour and the Alliance are still level pegging.


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  • level-pegging — n be level pegging BrE if competitors in a race, election etc are level pegging, they are equal and it is difficult to know who will win …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • level pegging — noun The equal state of two rivals, contestants, etc (often in the form be level pegging with) adjective At the same level, equal (also levˈel peggˈed) • • • Main Entry: ↑level …   Useful english dictionary

  • level-pegging — see level pegging …   English dictionary

  • level pegging — also level pegging ADJ: v link ADJ, oft ADJ with n If two opponents in a competition or contest are level pegging, they are equal with each other. [BRIT] An opinion poll published in May showed Mrs Yardley was level pegging with Mr Simpson …   English dictionary

  • level-pegging — noun be level pegging BrE if competitors in a race, election etc are level pegging, they are equal and it is difficult to know who will win …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • (be) level pegging — be ˌlevel ˈpegging idiom (BrE) having the same score • The contestants were level pegging after round 3. Main entry: ↑levelidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • be level pegging — ► be level pegging Brit. be equal in score or achievement during a contest. Main Entry: ↑level …   English terms dictionary

  • be level pegging — Brit. be equal in score or achievement during a contest. → level …   English new terms dictionary

  • level-pegging — /lɛvəl ˈpɛgɪŋ/ (say levuhl peging) adjective on equal terms. {from cribbage, in which the score is kept with rows of pegs} …  

  • level pegging —  Keeping abreast …   A concise dictionary of English slang

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