nip and tuck vs tied

nip and tuck

adj
  • So evenly matched that the advantage shifts from one to the other, and the outcome is uncertain. 

adv
  • With the advantage changing hands, or shifting back and forth among the available alternatives. 

noun
  • Minor cosmetic surgery that tightens loose skin. 

tied

adj
  • Conditional on other agreements being upheld. 

  • Restricted. 

  • a cover having a stamp where the postmark cancellation overlaps the stamp. 

  • Having walls that are connected in a few places by a single stone overlapping from one wall to another. 

  • Provided for use by an employer for as long as one is employed, often with restrictions on the conditions of use. 

  • Closely connected or associated. 

  • That resulted in a tie. 

How often have the words nip and tuck and tied occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )