argue the toss

argue the toss

To dispute something. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Their decision to fire me was unfair, and I will argue the toss until the day I die!
See also: argue, toss
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

argue the toss

BRITISH, INFORMAL
If someone argues the toss, they waste their time by arguing about something which is not important or which cannot be changed anyway. While London and Paris were still arguing the toss, the whole situation changed. He would wake suddenly, ready to argue the toss with anyone. Note: This may refer to someone tossing a coin in the air in order to reach a decision.
See also: argue, toss
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

argue the toss

dispute a decision or choice already made. informal, chiefly British
The toss in this phrase is the tossing of a coin to decide an issue in a simple and unambiguous way according to the side of the coin visible when it lands.
See also: argue, toss
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ˌargue the ˈtoss

(British English, informal) continue to disagree about a decision, especially when it is too late to change it or it is not very important: Look, just do it your way. I’ve got better things to do than stand here all day arguing the toss with you.
See also: argue, toss
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • (not) care a toss
  • Toss it!
  • toss out
  • toss out of
  • toss away
  • hurl (someone or something) out of (some place or thing)
  • pitch (something) at
  • pitch at
  • pitch into
  • lob (something) at
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Mark said: "The reason is, he used to ring the radio stations on anything to do with Newcastle and argue the toss. Every time he'd say he was the man from Del Monte."
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