They were neck and neck [막상막하였어. ]

[ 오늘의 생활영어 : 막상막하였어. ]

[한글]

A: 어젯밤에 축구 경기 봤어?         

B: 당연히 봤지!  한일전이었잖아.

A: 끝나기 2분 전까지 완전 막상막하였어. 

B: 그러게, 굉장한 경기였어.

[영어]

A: Did you watch last night's soccer game?       

B: Of course I did!  It was Korea vs. Japan.

A: They were neck and neck until the last 2 minutes.

B: Yeah, that was a great match.

[영어식 어순]

A: Did you watch / last night's soccer game?  

    봤어?                   /  어젯밤의 축구 경기       

B: Of course I did!   It was Korea vs. Japan. 

    당연히 봤지!                한일전이었잖아.

A: They were neck and neck / until the last 2 minutes.

    (그들[한국선수들과 일본선수들]) 막상막였어 / 마지막 2분까지 

             [neck and neck : 막상막하의,접전의 / 막상막하로]

B: Yeah, / that was a great match.

    그러게, /  굉장한 매치였어.