tod
tod — noun
1. used in the phrase 'on one's tod' to say that someone is alone or doing somethin
used in the phrase 'on one's tod' to say that someone is alone or doing something without help from anyone else.
After his wife left for a hospital shift, Faisal spent the evening on his tod.
collocation: on + possessive + tod
Mira explored the old town on her tod while her friends rested at the hotel.
The security guard worked on his tod every night, walking through the empty factory.
Yuna finished the whole art project on her tod while her classmates worked in pairs.
When the last bus left, Reuben was stranded on his tod by the roadside for hours.
- alone
neutral register, not restricted to British English
- by oneself
equivalent meaning but less informal than 'on one's tod'
- solo
often used for performances or travel; slightly more formal
- together
opposite meaning; implies company or group activity
- in company
formal opposite; describes being with other people
文法句型
on + possessive + tod
用法筆記
Only used in British informal English. The possessive determiner (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) must match the subject. Never used without the possessive.