dead heat

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ˌdead ˈheat [dead heat dead heats] BrE NAmE noun
1. (especially BrE)a result in a race when two of those taking part finish at exactly the same time
2. (NAmE)a situation during a race or competition, etc. when two or more people are at the same level
•The two candidates are in a dead heat in the polls.

Example Bank:
•The race was declared a dead heat.