tough toodles
English edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
- (slang) Too bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve.
Synonyms edit
- (too bad for you): tough luck, tough cookies, tough shit, tough titty/tough titties, tough tuchus, hard cheese