tough toodles
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Meaning · English
Too bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tough toodles” mean?
Too bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve.
Is “tough toodles” formal or informal?
tough toodles is generally slang.