nip and tuck
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8.3
- noun
- /nɪp ənd tʌk/
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lifting facial
- Many celebrities opt for a nip and tuck to maintain their youthful appearance.
Examples
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She decided to undergo a nip and tuck procedure.
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Some celebrities have undergone several nip and tuck procedures over the years.
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After her nip and tuck, she looked ten years younger.
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The clinic specializes in quick nip and tuck surgeries for busy professionals.
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After her 50th birthday, she decided to undergo a nip and tuck to look younger.
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Many people choose a nip and tuck to remove signs of aging before special events.
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The actress openly discussed her recent nip and tuck, promoting honesty about cosmetic surgery.
Synonyms
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8.2
Surgery that tightens the face to reduce wrinkles and signs of aging
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6.6
A surgery that makes the face look younger by tightening the skin and removing extra tissue
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4.4
Surgery that tightens the skin on the face and removes extra tissue to make someone look younger
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9.9
An operation that makes the face look younger by removing wrinkles
An operation to make the face look younger by removing wrinkles and tightening the skin
Surgery that removes loose skin and tightens the face to look younger
How Invasive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase shows a partial, metaphorical link to its parts: 'nip' (a small pinch/cut) and 'tuck' (folding or tightening) both describe small physical adjustments that are plausibly related to cosmetic surgery. However, the specialized meaning 'cosmetic surgical procedure' is idiomatic and not fully predictable from the individual words, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would be unlikely to infer the exact medical sense without prior exposure.
Etymology
Nip and tuck comes from the small nips (tiny cuts) and tucks a surgeon makes in the skin to tighten it, so it now means 'cosmetic surgery'.