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on one's tod

on one's tod prepositional phrase: on one's own, alone.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (Northern England, idiomatic) On one's own, alone.

Synonyms of on one's tod

Origin of on one's tod

Rhyming slang: tod = Tod Sloan = own, a reference to the US jockey Tod Sloan. Various theories suggest a possible additional connection between Tod Sloan and solitude: that he died alone in impoverished circumstances, that he pursued his career "alone" on his own terms, or that he won races from the front, riding alone.

Questions about on one's tod

What does on one's tod mean?
On one's tod means on one's own, alone.
What part of speech is on one's tod?
On one's tod is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on one's tod in the dictionary

  1. on one's period
  2. on one's person
  3. on one's plate
  4. on one's Ps
  5. on one's side
  6. on one's tod
  7. on one's todd
  8. on one's toes
  9. on one's uppers
  10. on one's watch
  11. on one's way

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