a bob each way
a bob each way noun: a situation of hedging one's bets, refusing to commit to either side of a question.
Noun
a bob each way
- A situation of hedging one's bets, refusing to commit to either side of a question.
- Of course the member for St. Albans says, both. He likes to have a bob each way, which is in keeping with the statement he made the other day in this debate.1965, New Zealand. Parliament, Parliamentary Debates. House of Representatives, page 577
Forms of a bob each way
| alternative form | two bob each way |
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Origin of a bob each way
A phrase from gambling. See bob (“shilling”) and the gambling sense at each way.
Questions about a bob each way
- What does a bob each way mean?
- A bob each way means a situation of hedging one's bets, refusing to commit to either side of a question.
- What part of speech is a bob each way?
- A bob each way is a noun.
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