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spit the dummy
English
Etymology
Referring to a baby having a
tantrum
and spitting out its
dummy
.
Verb
spit
the
dummy
(
idiomatic
)
To overreact (as an adult) to a situation, in an
angry
and
childish
manner.
He'll really
spit the dummy
when he hears that he's not going on that trip.
Synonyms
throw a tantrum
See also
dummy spit
have a cow
throw a hissy fit
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