idiom

flip a coin

FLIP ah KOYN

flɪp ə kɔɪn

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flipacoin

to decide something by chance; to make a random choice when all options seem equally good or bad

We couldn't agree on a restaurant, so we just flipped a coin.
When the data gives no clear answer, scientists do not just flip a coin — they gather more evidence.

Often used figuratively to describe arbitrary decision-making.

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