toss (someone) for something

toss (someone) for something
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.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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