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Meaning of a bob each way | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A situation of hedging one's bets, refusing to commit to either side of a question.

Australia, New-Zealand, UK, colloquial

Examples

“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⟳.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

a boon or a bane a boy or teenager; a male youth a breed apart a bridge too far a burnt child dreads the fire a bus or minivan used

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