as often as not
idiomPart ofoften
as often as not — idiom
1. in roughly half or more of the times something happens, so it is not at all surp
1.idiom
Definition
in roughly half or more of the times something happens, so it is not at all surprising when it does.
Example
When Marcus cooks dinner, as often as not he forgets to turn off the rice cooker.
The 7 a.m. train is late as often as not, so commuters leave home earlier.