even steven

• even-Stephen, even-steven

Possibly a reduplicating rhyme from even (“equal”) + steven (“a voice or say in a matter, a constitution”).

even steven (not comparable)

1. (informal) Exactly even, equal.
2. (informal) Being equal, as in score or account; tied.
3. (informal) Having nothing due, or no balance of debt on either side.

even steven (not comparable)

1. (informal) Equally, evenly.
2. (informal) Evenly divided.

   He made two piles of clothes even steven and let me pick which one I wanted.

even steven (uncountable)

1. (informal) Equity; equilibrium.
2. (informal) harmony, balance; parity.

• even-stevens

• fair and square
• share and share alike