come up tails

come up tails

To land on the "tails" side of a coin (as opposed to "heads"). But if this quarter comes up tails, you're doing my laundry for a month! If the coin comes up tails, the home team gets the ball first. If this comes up tails, we'll go to the mall like you want, OK?
See also: come, tail, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
See also:
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.