toss for (something)
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.
See also: toss
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
toss (someone) for something
Fig. 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.
See also: toss
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
toss for
v.
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.
See also: toss
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- buy (yourself) time
- buy time
- rescue from
- rescue from (someone or something)
- (Is) this taken?
- back into
- back into (someone or something)
- add in
- identify with