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even-steven

American  
[ee-vuhn-stee-vuhn] / ˈi vənˈsti vən /
Or even-Steven

adjective

Informal.

  1. having no balance of debt on either side; even in the setting of accounts.

  2. having an equal chance or score; tied.

even-steven Idioms  

  1. Exactly equal; also, with nothing due or owed on either side. For example, I've paid it all back, so now we're even-steven. This rhyming phrase is used as an intensive for even. [Mid-1800s]

Etymology

Origin of even-steven

First recorded in 1865–70; rhyming compound based on even 1

Example Sentences

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Nearly 100% did and turns out to be about even-steven whether theirs had tomatoes or not.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2025

"I’m thrilled that both of them played well. I want it to be a hard decision," said coach Vic Fangio, repeating the "even-steven" declaration he's made on the race all summer.

From Fox News • Aug. 15, 2021

“They want to keep it even-steven between countries,” Richter said of the WTO.

From Washington Post • Jul. 16, 2021

Along with Mr. Affleck’s supple, sympathetic performance, Amy’s voice-over tips the scales so far in Nick’s favor that it upends Ms. Flynn’s attempt to recreate the even-steven dynamic from her book.

From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2014

Another boy, Hope says, now it's even-steven around here.

From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson

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