막상막하가 · 막상막하를 (often 막상막하예요)
neck and neck, evenly matched
Example
결승전에서 두 선수의 실력이 막상막하였어요.
In the final, the two players were evenly matched in skill.
Word parts
막 not+상 above+막 not+하 below
Literally 'neither above nor below'.
Good to know
Pronounced [막쌍마카]. Common in sports commentary.
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