in a dead heat
比赛中的两个或多个选手以相同的时间或分数结束比赛
口语·描述比赛或竞争平局
英文释义
to be in a tie or very close competition where it is difficult to determine a winner
例句
The two runners finished in a dead heat, so they both got gold medals.
典故来源
源自赛马比赛，指两匹马同时冲过终点线，难分胜负，后泛指任何竞争中的平局或胶着状态。