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be level pegging

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be level pegging

To be equal with one's opponent(s), thus making a victory or outcome hard to predict. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. He's level pegging with the other candidate, so it's still unclear if he'll win re-election.

See also: level, peg

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.

See also: level, peg