coin toss

See also: coin-toss

English

Alternative forms

coin-toss

Noun

coin toss (plural coin tosses)

A particular instance where a coin is launched in the air, and whichever side that it lands on finalises a decision.
Australia won the coin toss and chose to bat first.
(figurative) An uncertain selection between two outcomes of similar likelihood, or between two objects of similar quality.
Synonyms: coin flip, toss-up

Translations

flip of a coin

German: Münzwurf (de) m
Turkish: yazı tura (tr)
Welsh: tafliad ceiniog m, hwsgip m

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