even-steven

Related to even-steven: follow suit, catch up, in the first place, the likes of, lined up

even Steven

slang Equal in something, especially after repaying a debt. All right, here's the $10 I owe you—now we're even Steven.
See also: even, Steven
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

even-steven

Exactly equal; also, with nothing due or owed on either side. For example, I've paid it all back, so now we're even-steven. This rhyming phrase is used as an intensive for even. [Mid-1800s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

even-Steven

1. mod. evenly divided. He made the two piles of diamonds even-Steven and then let me choose which one I wanted.
2. mod. even; balanced. Now that we’ve given each other black eyes, are we even-Steven?
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • even Steven
  • even stevens
  • even Stephens
  • even as
  • Don't even look like
  • don't even look like (something)
  • a dead clock is correct twice a day
  • a dead clock is right twice a day
  • a stopped clock is right twice a day
  • correct
References in periodicals archive
Maybe it's because I'm called Steven that I like the result of even-steven so much.
Pair of golfing runners-up are beyond my Ken
"I go back to that game in Sale, at half-time it was even-stevens. In fact we leaked a try late before half-time.
BUNDEE IS BACK IN FOR SALE CHALLENGE
"Suddenly 50 for one can very quickly become 80 for four and the game's back even-stevens. Credit to Pakistan, they bowled well and they showed some fight with the bat.
Cook shines but Pakistan handed the initiative
Ray added: "Being married for so long we never hide anything from each other, it's all even-stevens and Sylvia is always by my side."
'We've been married for so long because we're a team'
It was even-stevens for the next half-hour with the interval score 10-0.
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It was even-stevens in the first half and we put a little bit of pressure on them."
We let it slip, says Lawrie
"The second half was even-stevens although again we had a couple of chances.
FOOTBALL: Stratford again miss out; Stratford Town 1 Stourbridge 1
But now it's even-stevens and we've something to play for."
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It seemed like an even-stevens match throughout the first half for both Aldershot Town and Wrexham.
York's strike is enough for Wrexham; ALDERSHOT TOWN ........0 WREXHAM ........................1
She said: "I think it's turned out even-stevens at the end of the day.
Anya has Aussies reeling before debut star steadies ship
Most bookies make Derby County and Middlesbrough even-stevens to take the title.
ASKING for predictions before any [...]
It was tough this morning, it seamed around and swung a bit and Derbyshire bowled very, very well but it's even-stevens on the scoreboard now."
Glam hit back after Hughes strikes
Surely if two rival clubs were equally good we could call it all-square, quits, even-stevens and all live happily ever after.
Derby loser should be made obsolete; PICK OF THE DAY
'I would say it was pretty even-stevens after the first day," said Derrick.
HONOURS SHARED
It is even-stevens for Cardiff in South Wales and Conwy in North Wales, which lead the way with 10 Green Flag Award sites per county.
Green Flags are raised for parks; COUNTRY IN BRIEF