on one's tod
On one's own, aloneOn one's own, alone.
Meaning
1 senses(Northern England, idiomatic)On one's own, alone.
Origin
Rhyming slang: tod = Tod Sloan = own, a reference to the US jockey Tod Sloan. Various theoRhyming slang: tod = Tod Sloan = own, a reference to the US jockey Tod Sloan. Various theories suggest a possible additional connection between Tod Sloan and solitude: that he died alone in impoverished circumstances, that he pursued his career "alone" on his own terms, or that he won races from the front, riding alone.
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