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on the toss of a coin

adv. (context idiomatic English) leave it to pure chance; relying upon a flippant metric.

Usage examples of "on the toss of a coin".

Chandagnac was, after all, or had been, a successful businessman, and knew the difference between taking carefully calculated risks and letting one's whole career and reputation depend on the toss of a coin.