pitch and toss

"Pitch and toss" can refer to a traditional coin-tossing game or be used metaphorically to describe risk-taking behavior.

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Definition

B2Games

(traditional)A game where coins are thrown at a target, and the player whose coin lands closest wins.

Example

  • The children spent the afternoon playing pitch and toss in the park.

C1Idioms

(figurative)Acting without care or relying on luck to achieve something.

Example

  • Investing all your savings in one stock is like playing pitch and toss with your future.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pitch and toss":

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