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Minnaloushe Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

ˌargue the ˈtoss

?argue the 'toss (BrE) (informal) to continue to disagree about a decision, especially when it is too late to change it or it is not very important

What does "toss" refer to literally? I've understood the defintion, but I am puzzled at the word at its face value.

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Minnaloushe What does "toss" refer to literally? Tossing a coin to make a decision.

— Mister Micawber

  • Minnaloushe What does "toss" refer to literally?
  • Tossing a coin to make a decision.
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MinnalousheWhat does "toss" refer to literally?
Tossing a coin to make a decision.
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One meaning of the noun 'toss' is the act of throwing (tossing) a coin up into the air, to see if it lands 'heads' or 'tails'.
Possibly 'argue the toss' springs from this.method of making a decision.
Maybe. Maybe not.

Clive
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