Heads or tails?

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A phrase used to decide something by tossing a coin. The two sides of a coin are referred to as heads and tails.

Let's settle this with a coin toss. Do you want heads or tails?
Visual representation of "heads or tails?" - A phrase used to decide something by tossing a coin. The two sides of a coin are referred to as heads and tails.

Often appears as...

  • call heads or tails
  • flip heads or tails
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Decision Making

Used for making quick decisions or resolving disputes with an equal chance of either outcome.

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Who pays for pizza? Let's do heads or tails.
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50-50 Chances

Refers to a fair choice where both sides have an equal probability of being chosen.

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Heads or tails? Either way, you have a 50% chance to win.
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Game Starter

Often used at the beginning of sports matches to decide which team starts with the ball.

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Captains, ready to call heads or tails for the kickoff?
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