toss-up

• n. 掷钱币；难以定夺的事

比喻用法，原指掷硬币。

toss-up (n.)

"even matter," 1809, from earlier sense of "a flipping of a coin to arrive at a decision" (c. 1700), from verbal phrase, from toss (v.) + up (adv.).

1. They were still arguing the toss about the first goal.

他们仍在为第一个进球争论不休。

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2. Remove from the heat, add the parsley, toss and serve at once.

端离炉子，加上欧芹，颠起翻面后就立刻上桌。

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3. Do not toss the salad until you're ready to serve.

到快上菜时再轻轻搅拌色拉。

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4. They spend so much time arguing the toss over inconsequential matters.

他们花了这么多时间为无关紧要的事争个没完。

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5. Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first.

孟加拉国队掷硬币赢了，决定先击球。

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