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It's Anyone's Call


The expression "it’s anyone’s call" explains a situation in which any possible outcome is as likely as the next, where it is almost impossible to predict what will happen.

Example in use: “The score is so close that the game really is anyone’s call.”

Interesting fact about It's Anyone's Call

The phrase most likely started from a sports game where a ref had to “make a call”, meaning he had to make a 'verdict'.