on your tod

on (one's) tod

Without or not near to anyone else; on one's own; all alone. A shortening of the Cockney rhyming slang "on one's Tod Sloan," referring to a once-famous American horse jockey who fell into disrepute in the early 20th century and died penniless and alone. Primarily heard in UK. To be quite honest, after a hectic week of work, I much prefer having a drink on my tod than being around a bunch of people. Mary's been on her tod ever since Rupert broke up with her last week.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

on your tod

BRITISH, INFORMAL

If you are on your tod, you are alone. The main restaurant's OK. I use it every so often when I'm on my tod. Note: You can also say that someone does something on their tod. Oliver knows I'll never find it on my tod. Note: This expression comes from Cockney rhyming slang `on your Tod Sloan' meaning `on your own'. Tod Sloan was a famous American jockey at the beginning of the 20th century.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

on your tod

on your own; alone. British informal

In rhyming slang, on your Tod Sloan means ‘on your own’. The Tod Sloan in question was a famous American jockey who made his name in horse racing in the 1890s.

See also: on, tod

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

on your ˈtod

(old-fashioned, British English, informal) on your own; alone: Are you going to be alright here all on your tod?This comes from rhyming slang: after Tod Sloan, an American jockey, whose name rhymes with ‘alone’.

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be on (one's) tod
be on (one's) pat
at (one's) expense
at expense
at somebody's expense
at someone's expense
at will
at doorstep
at (one's) doorstep
a/(one's) 20

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释义	on your tod on (one's) tod Without or not near to anyone else; on one's own; all alone. A shortening of the Cockney rhyming slang "on one's Tod Sloan," referring to a once-famous American horse jockey who fell into disrepute in the early 20th century and died penniless and alone. Primarily heard in UK. To be quite honest, after a hectic week of work, I much prefer having a drink on my tod than being around a bunch of people. Mary's been on her tod ever since Rupert broke up with her last week. See also: on, tod Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. on your tod BRITISH, INFORMAL If you are on your tod, you are alone. The main restaurant's OK. I use it every so often when I'm on my tod. Note: You can also say that someone does something on their tod. Oliver knows I'll never find it on my tod. Note: This expression comes from Cockney rhyming slang `on your Tod Sloan' meaning `on your own'. Tod Sloan was a famous American jockey at the beginning of the 20th century. See also: on, tod Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. on your tod on your own; alone. British informal In rhyming slang, on your Tod Sloan means ‘on your own’. The Tod Sloan in question was a famous American jockey who made his name in horse racing in the 1890s. See also: on, tod Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary on your ˈtod (old-fashioned, British English, informal) on your own; alone: Are you going to be alright here all on your tod?This comes from rhyming slang: after Tod Sloan, an American jockey, whose name rhymes with ‘alone’. See also: on, tod Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be on (one's) tod be on (one's) pat at (one's) expense at expense at somebody's expense at someone's expense at will at doorstep at (one's) doorstep a/(one's) 20
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