idiom
it's a toss-up
its ah TAWS-up
ɪts ə ˈtɔːsʌpListen
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Syllable breakdown
it'satossup
Dictionary meaning
an outcome that is equally likely to go either way; a situation where the chances are roughly 50-50
History and origin
From the literal tossing of a coin to make a random decision
Examples
- Whether the project succeeds is a toss-up — it could go either way.
- The election is a toss-up according to the latest polls.
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