"heads I win, tails you lose" meaning in All languages combined

See heads I win, tails you lose on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} heads I win, tails you lose
  1. Said to describe a conflict in which someone has a particular advantage from the start.
    Sense id: en-heads_I_win,_tails_you_lose-en-phrase-HNV8K17N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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