spit the dummy
English
editEtymology
editReferring to a baby having a tantrum and spitting out its dummy.
Pronunciation
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Verb
editspit the dummy (third-person singular simple present spits the dummy, present participle spitting the dummy, simple past and past participle spat the dummy or spit the dummy)
- (informal, chiefly Australia) 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.