arguing the toss
Quibbling over outcomes
Arguing the toss is British slang for disputing a decision already made, especially when the debate is pointless or the outcome won't change.
The toss refers to a coin flip—once it's landed, there's nothing to argue about.
There's no point arguing the toss now; the contract's been signed.
- stubbornnessRefusal to yield
- standing one's groundRefusing to yield position
- splitting hairsFocusing on trivial differences
- pointlessnessState of lacking meaning
- futilityLack of purpose
beating a dead horse · flogging a dead horse · obstinacy · disagreement · nitpicking · contention · point of contention · wrangling · quarrel · bickering · making a fuss · persistence · rebuttal · holding out · quibbling · doggedness · determination · squabble
arguing the tossacquiescing
Consenting without protest
letting it go · deferring · submitting · capitulating · conceding
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