词汇 | argue the toss |
释义 | Idiom argue the toss British & Australian, informal to disagree with a decision or statement.Are you prepared to argue the toss when you might have to go to court to prove it? argue the tossTo dispute something. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Their decision to fire me was unfair, and I will argue the toss until the day I die! argue the tossBRITISH, INFORMALIf someone argues the toss, they waste their time by arguing about something which is not important or which cannot be changed anyway. While London and Paris were still arguing the toss, the whole situation changed. He would wake suddenly, ready to argue the toss with anyone. Note: This may refer to someone tossing a coin in the air in order to reach a decision. argue the tossdispute a decision or choice already made. informal, chiefly BritishThe toss in this phrase is the tossing of a coin to decide an issue in a simple and unambiguous way according to the side of the coin visible when it lands. ˌargue the ˈtoss(British English, informal) continue to disagree about a decision, especially when it is too late to change it or it is not very important: Look, just do it your way. I’ve got better things to do than stand here all day arguing the toss with you. |
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