throw (one's) toys out of the pram



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throw (one's) toys out of the pram

To behave in a petulantly upset or angry manner; to act like an angry child. Primarily heard in UK. Manchester United's star striker threw his toys out of the pram after he was ejected from the match for biting another player.
See also: of, out, throw, toy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Wilfredo-Spanish
JoelJOL (English), JO-əl (English), ho-EL (Spanish), zhoo-EL (Portuguese), YO-el (Swedish, Finnish)English, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Finnish, Biblical
Lissi-Danish
Jimmujeem-moo (Japanese)Far Eastern Mythology
Adolphe-French
EdmÉE-French (Rare)