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even-steven

or e·ven-Ste·ven

[ ee-vuhn-stee-vuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Informal.

having no balance of debt on either side; even in the setting of accounts.
having an equal chance or score; tied.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of even-steven¹

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

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Idioms and Phrases

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]

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Example Sentences

"The gal w'udn't promise to go to school 'less we shared even-Steven," said Mormon.

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I was practically trying to give it away, but it was still even-steven that the Hungarians would undersell me.

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