go for a toss

present singular third person goes for a toss · participle present going for a toss · past went for a toss · participle past gone for a toss

1. informalTo be worthless; to amount to nothing.

   He was devastated, all his dignity and pride had all gone for a toss.

   2017, Lalithambika Antharjanam, On the Far Side of Memory

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   “What? the two of you couldn't even get a week long campaign run properly. No communication of any sort has goneout and the campaign ends tomorrow. What else could we have asked for? You guys are good for nothing. No need for you two to do the Diwali campaign. We'll handle it ourselves,” said Deepshikha, furious that the campaign implementation had gone for a toss.

   2021, Siddhant Sancheti, A Journey of Truth, page 95

   But his respect went for a toss when he thought that Wamika might be using a platform like environment to cover up her misconduct.

   2021, Vivek, Against the Flow

   If you proclaim your ignorance in a simple matter like this your reputation will go for a toss.

   2021, Varalotti Rengasamy, Ponniyin Selvan - The Crown

   Due to excessive drinking his personal and professional life goes for a toss.

   2022, Vinod K. Shanwal, B.S. Chhikara, Alcoholism: Causes, Symptoms, Effects and Treatment

   Synonyms: go for a burton