go for a toss

English

Verb

go for a toss (third-person singular simple present goes for a toss, present participle going for a toss, simple past went for a toss, past participle gone for a toss)

1. (informal) To be worthless; to amount to nothing.

   Synonym: go for a burton

   • 2017, Lalithambika Antharjanam, On the Far Side of Memory:

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

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

     “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, Vivek, Against the Flow:

     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, Varalotti Rengasamy, Ponniyin Selvan - The Crown:

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

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

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