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Probably an ellipsis of "It/that/this is/will be tough toodles for you."
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
tough toodles
Today it means: Too bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve. Full definition →
Today it means: Too bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve. Full definition →
Probably an ellipsis of "It/that/this is/will be tough toodles for you."
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.