a bob each way en · NOUN
Etymology
A phrase from gambling. See bob (“shilling”) and the gambling sense at each way.
Meanings
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(Australia, New-Zealand, UK, colloquial) A situation of hedging one's bets, refusing to commit to either side of a question.
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.
1965, New Zealand. Parliament, Parliamentary Debates. House of Representatives, page 577:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| two bob each way | alternative | lexicographic |