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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: peg

be on the level (old-fashioned)

to be honest or true. The offer seems too good to be true. Are you quite sure the man's on the level?

do your level best

to try very hard to do something. Tickets are quite hard to come by but I'll do my level best to get you one. (often + to do something)

See also: best

a level playing field

a fair situation. There are calls for less restrictive laws in order to allow them to compete on a level playing field (= in a way that is fair) with other financial institutions.

See also: field, play

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level off

to stop increasing or being reduced. The price of gas has finally leveled off after going up for several months. Television ratings had leveled off and then dropped slightly.

level the playing field

to give everyone the same advantages or opportunities. It was an effort to level the playing field and achieve greater equality between the sexes. Government funding can level the playing field for political candidates without money.

have a fighting chance

Etymology: based on a comparison with a sports competition played on a field that is not level, putting one side at a disadvantage

See also: field, play

level with someone

to tell someone the truth. If our leaders don't level with us, we lose faith in our government.

Usage notes: usually said about information that may be unpleasant

on the level

honest or true. We are there when the inspections are done, so we know that everything is on the level.