tossBrE /tɒs/ NAmE /tɔːs/► SEE ALLnot give a toss (about sb/sth)toss a cointoss for sthargue the toss ●not give a ˈtoss (about sb/sth) (BrE, slang) not care at all about sb/sth（对…）毫不在乎◆I don’t give a toss what he thinks! 我才不在乎他怎么想呢！●toss a ˈcoin●ˈtoss for sth (especially BrE) ( flip a ˈcoin, ˈflip for sthusually both NAmE) throw a coin in the air in order to decide sth掷硬币决定某事◆Right, who’s going to wash the dishes tonight? Shall we toss a coin? 好吧，今天晚上谁洗碗？我们来掷硬币决定怎么样？NOTE Before the coin is thrown, one person chooses either ‘heads’ (= the side of the coin marked with a head) or ‘tails’ (= the other side). If the side chosen lands upwards this person wins the toss and the other person loses.掷硬币之前，双方说好谁要正面谁要反面，谁要的那一面朝上，谁就算赢。●ˌargue the ˈtoss (BrE, informal) continue to disagree about a decision, especially when it is too late to change it or it is not very important（对决定）徒然反对，作无谓的争执◆Look, just do it your way. I’ve got better things to do than stand here all day arguing the toss with you.听着，就照你的办法做吧。我还有更重要的事情要做，没空整天站在这里跟你作无谓的争论。