I'm looking at a mystery from the UK (Midsomer murders "The Killings of Copenhagen Pt I). A woman kind of slurred her speech and instead said "tough biscuits (I think). Does the term 'tough biscuits' mean something similar to "go to hell" in American English?

On 2021-03-22 8:19 p.m., bruce bowser wrote:
> I'm looking at a mystery from the UK (Midsomer murders "The Killings of Copenhagen Pt I). A woman kind of slurred her speech and instead said "tough biscuits (I think). Does the term 'tough biscuits' mean something similar to "go to hell" in American English?
>

In this part of the world it would more likely be tough cookies, meaning
you are unsympathetic.

On Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:19:40 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
> wrote:

>I'm looking at a mystery from the UK (Midsomer murders "The Killings of Copenhagen Pt I). A woman kind of slurred her speech and instead said "tough biscuits (I think). Does the term 'tough biscuits' mean something similar to "go to hell" in American English?

Youre allerigc to search engines, or just want somebody to talk to
you?

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On Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 3:13:14 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:19:40 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
> > wrote:
>
> >I'm looking at a mystery from the UK (Midsomer murders "The Killings of Copenhagen Pt I). A woman kind of slurred her speech and instead said "tough biscuits (I think). Does the term 'tough biscuits' mean something similar to "go to hell" in American English?
> Youre allerigc to search engines, or just want somebody to talk to
> you?

Seriously? You wonder that.

On 3/22/2021 8:19 PM, bruce bowser wrote:
> I'm looking at a mystery from the UK (Midsomer murders "The Killings of Copenhagen Pt I). A woman kind of slurred her speech and instead said "tough biscuits (I think). Does the term 'tough biscuits' mean something similar to "go to hell" in American English?
>

Saying "tough biscuits" is the same as saying "tough luck" or "too bad"

On Tue, 23 Mar 2021 Gary wrote:
>On 3/22/2021 bruce bowser wrote:
>> I'm looking at a mystery from the UK (Midsomer murders "The Killings of Copenhagen Pt I).
>>A woman kind of slurred her speech and instead said "tough biscuits (I think). Does the
>>term 'tough biscuits' mean something similar to "go to hell" in American English?
>>Saying "tough biscuits" is the same as saying "tough luck" or "too bad"

All stems from tough titty.