Meanings
verbargue the toss (third-person singular simple present argues the toss, present participle arguing the toss, simple past and past participle argued the toss)
present singular third person argues the toss · participle present arguing the toss · participle past argued the toss · past argued the toss
- UKespeciallyTo dispute a decision already made, when inappropriate to do so.
Origin
Possibly derived from the toss of a coin to decide something, such as before a cricket or football match.
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APA
argue the toss. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/argue%20the%20toss
MLA
“argue the toss.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/argue%20the%20toss. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “argue the toss,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/argue%20the%20toss.
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