even moneyn.adv.adj.

Brit.

/ˌiːvn ˈmʌni/, U.S.

/ˌiv(ə)n ˈməni/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: even adj.¹, money n.

Etymology: < even adj.¹ + money n.

A. n.

1. Money consisting of or expressible as a round number of pounds, pence, etc. Cf. even adj.¹ 8b. Now rare.

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1680 R. L'Estrange L'Estrange's Case in Civil Dialogue 31 [This] looks like Five Pound wanting a Penny, in a Tavern-Bill. With the same Conscience they might have made it Even Money.

1703 P. Motteux et al. tr. M. de Cervantes Hist. Don Quixote III. xxiv. 263 I think he's richly worth one and thirty pence half penny... Truly, said the Inn-keeper, I think 'tis pretty reasonable; but we'll make it even Money; let the poor Fellow have half a Crown.

1797 T. Battye Red Basil Bk. 69 The very amount or sum total of different days' business at the New Bailey, making even money, done as it were to make the calculation of five per cent. discount to the overseers, easy, sufficiently verifies the accuracy of these accounts.

1834 C. Dance Pleasant Dreams iii. 13 ‘Sherry, six shillings’—that makes their bill just £6.—I like even money.

1885 T. Illingworth Distrib. Reform 68 The maker [of the fabric]..is in fear that next time a competition takes place the thirty-second part of the penny must go, and the price be made even money.

1910 Trade (Detroit) 14 Sept. 4/4 Formerly very few pennies were in use, the majority of articles being sold for even money but with the inauguration of the cash plan, odd prices were made on a great many articles carried in stock.

1972 Pioneer (Bemidji, Minnesota) 19 Oct. 1/2 The car wash netted $49.50 and to make it even money, Thorson kicked in the extra half dollar.

2. Odds offering an equal chance of winning or losing, with the amount won being the same as the stake. Also in extended use in to be even money: to be equally likely (in comparison with another possible outcome).

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1732 London Evening Post 25-27 Apr. 1/2 The Bets were even Money of the Duke of Bolton's Horse against the Field.

1753 London Evening Post 31 May Some Persons..were perceived very eager in taking all the Bets they could in favour of Driver, which being perceiv'd by the Sportsmen present, brought the Bets to even Money, on Driver against the Field.

1846 Magnet 13 July 5/6 3 to 1 was taken eagerly..about Mendicant for the Liverpool Cup..and even money offered on Pyrrhus the First against anything for the St. Leger!

1879 Temple Bar Dec. 509 Victoria's a small place, if so be she's in Victoria, and if she is, it's even money she's in Melbourne.

1902 Idler Oct. 95/1 Who will give me even money on Turk McGlory against the field?

1950 F. Loesser Guys & Dolls (sheet music) 3 Call it sad, call it funny, But it's better than even money That the guy's only doing it for some doll.

1994 BBC Holidays Oct. 36/2 You lose if they both come up tails, or if they come up ‘odds’..five times running. Other players bet on each throw for even money.

2015 West Australian (Perth) (Nexis) 19 Nov. 22 If you call Cottesloe or Claremont home, it is even money you will have to pay a gap fee.

B. adv.

With reference to a bet: at odds which offer an equal chance of winning or losing, with the amount won being the same as the stake. In extended use, with reference to the chance of something happening: as likely as not.

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society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > betting > [adverb] > type of bet

even money1849

1849 Illustr. London News 24 Feb. 126/1 Now you would have won three events out of four, even money.

1891 Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Jrnl. 28 Dec. 8/4 I'll bet you fifty dollars, even money, you'll weaken on that open winder before I do.

1921 J. Gregory Daughter of Sun i. 15 I do not know what I have thrown, Ortega, and you do not know. I will bet you five thousand dollars even money that it is a six or better.

1941 Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania) 4 Nov. 8/1 (headline) Even money it's fine for the Cup.

2016 K. Jansma Why we came to City ii. 272 Even money she'll be up here again in thirty days.

C. adj.

Designating a bet placed at even money; (of a racehorse, prospect, etc.) on which these odds have been offered; of or relating to such a bet. More generally: (of the likelihood of something happening) equal to the likelihood that it will not happen; = even adj.¹ 16b.

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society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > betting > [adjective] > type of bet

even money1868

straight1928

over-and-under1980

1868 Bell's Life in London 21 Mar. 4/4 The useful Rampart..brought off an even money chance in hollow style.

1898 Washington Post 14 Aug. 17/2 Men often drink a lot of stuff just before going into the surf, and these stand a worse than even-money chance of getting cramps.

1903 Daily News 8 Aug. 4/5 If number five wins the bank collects all the even-money bets.

1907 Westm. Gaz. 25 June 10/2 Two even-money chances—Troutbeck and the White Knight—won.

1964 A. Wykes Gambling ix. 225 The noir is an even-money bet.

2015 Salt Lake Tribune (Nexis) 20 June (Sports section) Even-money favorite He's Very Rare raced to an impressive 9-length victory.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	even money
释义	even moneyn.adv.adj. Brit. /ˌiːvn ˈmʌni/, U.S. /ˌiv(ə)n ˈməni/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: even adj.¹, money n. Etymology: < even adj.¹ + money n. A. n. 1. Money consisting of or expressible as a round number of pounds, pence, etc. Cf. even adj.¹ 8b. Now rare. ΚΠ 1680 R. L'Estrange L'Estrange's Case in Civil Dialogue 31 [This] looks like Five Pound wanting a Penny, in a Tavern-Bill. With the same Conscience they might have made it Even Money. 1703 P. Motteux et al. tr. M. de Cervantes Hist. Don Quixote III. xxiv. 263 I think he's richly worth one and thirty pence half penny... Truly, said the Inn-keeper, I think 'tis pretty reasonable; but we'll make it even Money; let the poor Fellow have half a Crown. 1797 T. Battye Red Basil Bk. 69 The very amount or sum total of different days' business at the New Bailey, making even money, done as it were to make the calculation of five per cent. discount to the overseers, easy, sufficiently verifies the accuracy of these accounts. 1834 C. Dance Pleasant Dreams iii. 13 ‘Sherry, six shillings’—that makes their bill just £6.—I like even money. 1885 T. Illingworth Distrib. Reform 68 The maker [of the fabric]..is in fear that next time a competition takes place the thirty-second part of the penny must go, and the price be made even money. 1910 Trade (Detroit) 14 Sept. 4/4 Formerly very few pennies were in use, the majority of articles being sold for even money but with the inauguration of the cash plan, odd prices were made on a great many articles carried in stock. 1972 Pioneer (Bemidji, Minnesota) 19 Oct. 1/2 The car wash netted $49.50 and to make it even money, Thorson kicked in the extra half dollar. 2. Odds offering an equal chance of winning or losing, with the amount won being the same as the stake. Also in extended use in to be even money: to be equally likely (in comparison with another possible outcome). ΚΠ 1732 London Evening Post 25-27 Apr. 1/2 The Bets were even Money of the Duke of Bolton's Horse against the Field. 1753 London Evening Post 31 May Some Persons..were perceived very eager in taking all the Bets they could in favour of Driver, which being perceiv'd by the Sportsmen present, brought the Bets to even Money, on Driver against the Field. 1846 Magnet 13 July 5/6 3 to 1 was taken eagerly..about Mendicant for the Liverpool Cup..and even money offered on Pyrrhus the First against anything for the St. Leger! 1879 Temple Bar Dec. 509 Victoria's a small place, if so be she's in Victoria, and if she is, it's even money she's in Melbourne. 1902 Idler Oct. 95/1 Who will give me even money on Turk McGlory against the field? 1950 F. Loesser Guys & Dolls (sheet music) 3 Call it sad, call it funny, But it's better than even money That the guy's only doing it for some doll. 1994 BBC Holidays Oct. 36/2 You lose if they both come up tails, or if they come up ‘odds’..five times running. Other players bet on each throw for even money. 2015 West Australian (Perth) (Nexis) 19 Nov. 22 If you call Cottesloe or Claremont home, it is even money you will have to pay a gap fee. B. adv. With reference to a bet: at odds which offer an equal chance of winning or losing, with the amount won being the same as the stake. In extended use, with reference to the chance of something happening: as likely as not. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > betting > [adverb] > type of bet even money1849 1849 Illustr. London News 24 Feb. 126/1 Now you would have won three events out of four, even money. 1891 Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Jrnl. 28 Dec. 8/4 I'll bet you fifty dollars, even money, you'll weaken on that open winder before I do. 1921 J. Gregory Daughter of Sun i. 15 I do not know what I have thrown, Ortega, and you do not know. I will bet you five thousand dollars even money that it is a six or better. 1941 Examiner (Launceston, Tasmania) 4 Nov. 8/1 (headline) Even money it's fine for the Cup. 2016 K. Jansma Why we came to City ii. 272 Even money she'll be up here again in thirty days. C. adj. Designating a bet placed at even money; (of a racehorse, prospect, etc.) on which these odds have been offered; of or relating to such a bet. More generally: (of the likelihood of something happening) equal to the likelihood that it will not happen; = even adj.¹ 16b. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > betting > [adjective] > type of bet even money1868 straight1928 over-and-under1980 1868 Bell's Life in London 21 Mar. 4/4 The useful Rampart..brought off an even money chance in hollow style. 1898 Washington Post 14 Aug. 17/2 Men often drink a lot of stuff just before going into the surf, and these stand a worse than even-money chance of getting cramps. 1903 Daily News 8 Aug. 4/5 If number five wins the bank collects all the even-money bets. 1907 Westm. Gaz. 25 June 10/2 Two even-money chances—Troutbeck and the White Knight—won. 1964 A. Wykes Gambling ix. 225 The noir is an even-money bet. 2015 Salt Lake Tribune (Nexis) 20 June (Sports section) Even-money favorite He's Very Rare raced to an impressive 9-length victory. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adv.adj.1680
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