Flip for Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɫɪp/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
FLIP-for, FLIP-fer, FLIP-fur
flˈɪp/ /fˈɔː
flip-FOR
Definition
To toss a coin in the air to make a random decision between two choices.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used when people can't decide fairly. Common collocation: 'flip for it'. Used only for two choices, like deciding who goes first. Not to confuse with 'flip out' (get angry).
Spanish: echar a suertes (con moneda) - lanzar una moneda para decidirPortuguese (BR): tirar cara ou coroa para decidir - decidir no cara ou coroaPortuguese (PT): deitar cara ou coroa para decidir - decidir à sorte (com moeda)Chinese (Simplified): 抛硬币决定Chinese (Traditional): 拋硬幣決定Hindi: सिक्का उछालना (निर्णय लेने के लिए)Arabic: إلقاء عملة لاتخاذ قرارBengali: সিদ্ধান্তের জন্য কয়েন ছোড়াRussian: подбросить монетку (для решения)Japanese: コインで決めるVietnamese: tung đồng xu để quyết địnhKorean: 동전을 던져 결정하다Turkish: yazı tura atmakUrdu: سکے کے ذریعے فیصلہ کرناIndonesian: lempar koin untuk memutuskan
Example Sentences
Let's flip for who does the dishes tonight.
basic
If we can't decide, we'll flip for it.
basic
They always flip for the last piece of pizza.
basic
We couldn't agree, so we just flipped for it.
natural
I'll drive if you want, or we can flip for it.
natural
Neither of us wanted to go first, so we decided to flip for it.
natural