He did not win, so he picked up his marbles and went home.
pick up one's marbles and go home
idiomTo abruptly leave or abandon a situation or activity in which one is dissatisfied with the way it is progressing.
When the team started losing, the captain picked up his marbles and went home, leaving the rest of us to finish the game.
Rather than engaging in a constructive debate about the proposed changes, the board member picked up his marbles and went home, effectively stalling the entire project.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.