He had a dummy spit when he lost the game.
dummy spit
idiomThe act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.
Origin
disputed originFrom when babies have tantrums, and spit out any dummy that they may be sucking.
The manager had a total dummy spit in front of the team because the report was five minutes late.
Despite his professional reputation, he threw a public dummy spit when the committee rejected his proposal, shocking everyone in the boardroom.
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chew the meat and spit out the bones
To take in a great deal of information and selectively disregard some of it as invalid or inapplicable.
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dummy run
A trial or practice before the real attempt.
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spit feathers
To feel very thirsty.
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spit in the ocean
A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.
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spit in the wind
Alternative form of piss in the wind.
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spit into the wind
Alternative form of piss in the wind.
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spit nails
To speak or sputter in a very angry manner.
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spit on
To show contempt for someone or something.