| 词汇 | toss for |
| 释义 | Phr V toss for tosses, tossing, tossed toss (sb) for sth to decide which person or team can do something or have something by throwing a coin in the air and guessing which side of the coin will be on top when it landsWho's going to bat first? Let's toss for it.We'll each have a T-shirt and I'll toss you for the hat. toss for sth • toss sb for sth if two people toss for something, they decide who can do or have something by throwing a coin in the air, and trying to guess which side will be on top when it lands: The two teams tossed for the kick-off. "Who gets the last piece of cake?" "I'll toss you for it."■ SIMILAR TO: flip for AmE, toss up BrE toss for (something)To flip a coin with someone in order to decide or determine who gets to have or do something. A name or personal pronoun can be used between "toss" and "for." We both wanted to go with him to the concert, so we decided to toss for it. A: "No, it's your turn to do the dishes." B: "Aw, come on, I'll toss you for it!" There's only one chocolate bar left, so let's toss for it. toss (someone) for somethingFig. to decide with someone, by tossing a coin, who will get or do something. Let's see who gets to go first. I'll toss you for it. I'll toss for it. Let's toss for it. toss forv. To compete for something by flipping a coin to determine the winner: There's one window seat, so let's toss for it. The candidates tossed for the chance to speak first at the debate. |
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