even money

noun

1. the equal sum staked by each bettor.

2. equal odds in a wager.

   It's even money that the home team will win.

Other Word Forms

• even-money adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of even money¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Idioms and Phrases

Equal odds that something will occur, as in It's even money that he'll get the contract. The term comes from gambling, where it signifies equal odds in a bet. [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

Even money might not be enough at some clubs: The Core Club is difficult to crack, even with $100,000.

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That means even money isn’t always guaranteed to provide access.

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It’s not that you have to believe that there is a force out there more powerful than Zsa-zsa, or heck, even money itself.

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Journalism went off at even money and paid $4 to win.

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Mr Slater's funeral is due to take place on Saturday, but a number of social media accounts have reportedly offered access to a fake live stream of the service in exchange for likes, follows and even money.

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