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To throw something carelessly, or to decide a fate with airborne metal.
means To throw lightly or casually, or to flip a coin to settle a choice by chance.
from Likely from Scandinavian roots meaning to shake or jolt, surfacing in English around the 1500s.
coin tossSplits 50/50, but lands same-side-up slightly more often.
saladTossing coats every leaf, no dressing pool below.
toss-upMeans a contest too close to predict.