Meaning

1 senses
  1. (slang)Too bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve.

Origin

Probably an ellipsis of "It/that/this is/will be tough toodles for you."

Probably an ellipsis of "It/that/this is/will be tough toodles for you."

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