| 单词 | to throw one's toys out of the pram |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto throw (also chuck) one's toys out of the pram (also cot) P3. colloquial (chiefly British and Australian). to throw (also chuck) one's toys out of the pram (also cot) and variants: to behave childishly and petulantly; to throw a tantrum; to sulk. ΚΠ 1947 N. Balchin Lord, I was Afraid 180 Jerry's [i.e. the German army] throwing his toys out of the pram. Hard pounding gentlemen. 1989 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 26 Aug. (Great Weekend section) 6/5 The woman was too much. I wanted to throw my toys out of the cot. 2000 Racing Post (Nexis) 12 July 8 The Channel 4 board aren't chucking toys out of the pram, they are genuinely exasperated. 2003 Heat 4 Jan. 113/1 You could help your romantic cause by not throwing your toys out of the pram every time things don't go your way. < as lemmas |
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