toss up

verb

1. to spin (a coin) in the air in order to decide between alternatives by guessing which side will fall uppermost
2. tr to prepare (food) quickly

noun

1. an instance of tossing up a coin
2. informal.
   an even chance or risk; gamble

Example Sentences

The Kentucky Senate race is rated a toss-up, but most insiders think McConnell has it.

From The Daily Beast

The race is considered a toss-up by outside observers and is expected to go down to the wire.

From The Daily Beast

Last week, the Cook Political Report moved the November contest from a likely Republican win to a pure toss-up.

From The Daily Beast

Dramatic population shifts put Georgia on the path to joining North Carolina and Virginia in the electoral toss-up column.

From The Daily Beast

Colorado is still a swing state and, at best, will be a toss up for the GOP in November.

From The Daily Beast

A pure toss up whether he pulls round or not; luckily he has a frame of iron.

From Project Gutenberg

Then, unconsciously plagiarising Parpon: "Prince or barber—a toss-up!"

From Project Gutenberg

No; but you must go over nine months, and toss up which time or place you may select.

From Project Gutenberg

It is just a toss-up which gets it; they grab simultaneously, but their fingers close on empty water.

From Project Gutenberg

It is a toss-up whether there is to be any happiness in the venture.

From Project Gutenberg