coin toss

1. A particular instance where a coin is launched in the air, and whichever side that it lands on finalises a decision.

   Australia won the coin toss and chose to bat first.

   Münzwurf

2. (figuratively)An uncertain selection between two outcomes of similar likelihood, or between two objects of similar quality.

1. Did you lose the coin toss?

   deHast du den Münzwurf verloren? — Waldelfe

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2. Who lost the coin toss?

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3. Let's decide with a coin toss.

   ruДавайте бросим жребий. — marafon

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4. The game begins with a coin toss.

   ruИгра начинается с подбрасывания монеты. — marafon

   deDas Spiel beginnt mit einem Münzwurf. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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5. The coin toss decides who will kick off the match.

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