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Take your ball and go home Meaning in English

expression

TAYK yor BAWL and GOH HOHM
TAYK yaw BAWL and GOH HOHM

التعريف

This expression describes someone who stops participating and leaves in anger or frustration when things don't go their way, like a child refusing to play anymore.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an informal, often mildly critical idiom. It’s used for childish reactions, not actual children, and often implies someone can’t handle not getting their way. Typically said about others, not directly to them.

جمل نموذجية

When he lost the game, he decided to take his ball and go home.

basic

She didn't like the decision and chose to take her ball and go home.

basic

Try not to take your ball and go home when things don’t work out.

basic

Don’t just take your ball and go home every time someone disagrees with you.

natural

I knew he would take his ball and go home if we didn’t pick his idea.

natural

Instead of talking it out, he chose to take his ball and go home.

natural