go either way

idiom

—used to say that either of two possible results is likely to occur and that neither is more likely than the other

I don't know who's going to win. The game could go either way.

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In the run-up to semi-finals her vocals have proven, to put it kindly, a bit uneven, so this could go either way. —Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024

The House currently has a slim GOP majority, and nonpartisan election analysts say control could go either way in 2025. —Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024

Who holds House power in 2025 could go either way, analysts say. —Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024

Game Prediction This game could go either way, especially if Kevin McCullar is forced to sit out injured again. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2024

Four of the past six presidential elections in Wisconsin have been decided by less than a percentage point, making the state one of a small number that could go either way in November. —Scott Bauer, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2024

And two enigmas in Utah State and UNLV that could go either way. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2024

Plastics can go either way, but are also commonly used for cold beverages. —Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023

The push to bring workers back into offices more frequently could go either way. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2023