tough toodles

English

Etymology

Probably an ellipsis of "It/that/this is/will be tough toodles for you." (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Phrase

tough toodles

  1. (slang) Too bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve.

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