spit (out) one's dummy

spit (out) one's dummy
Vrb phrs. To throw a tantrum. Like a child discarding its pacifier (a dummy) in a fit of anger. E.g."If you're gonna spit out your dummy over such a minor insult, then I think you need some anger management."

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